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Full time employees receive:

State Retirement with generous company match
11 Paid Holidays Each Year
15 Days of Annual Leave and 15 Days of Sick Leave the First Year
Subsidized Insurance Benefits – We help you pay for your benefits!

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The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is the State’s statutory authority responsible for prevention, treatment and recovery from mental illness, substance abuse and addictive disorders. In addition, ODMHSAS provides prevention services at the state and local levels, in partnership with area health providers, schools, law enforcement, veteran’s groups and other community stakeholders.  ODMHSAS manages the state’s behavioral health Medicaid services, and has rule-making responsibility for specific statutory certification processes (certifying approximately 3,300 treatment providers, organizations and individuals, throughout the state).

First Preference / Pre-Announcement: DMHSAS facilities must notify the above listed HR department by the opening date and time listed above if they have employees with a first preference request to return to work on a limited duty release.

Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

This Agency Requires Coverage 24 Hours, 7 Days Per Week. Work Hours and Location May Vary Depending on Business Necessity. Employees May Be Required to Work Weekends and Overtime.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

Reimbursement Analyst I

Lawton, OK

Full Time

Jim Taliaferro CMHC

Mid Level

If you're detail-oriented, value integrity, and want to make a difference in mental health care — we want to hear from you!

About this Position:

This position will be in Lawton, OK at Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center (JTCMHC). The Individual selected for this position will be assigned responsibilities related to managing the billing/reimbursement process. This includes researching and reviewing claims and other information to identify possible third-party responsibilities and initiating appropriate action to recover funds paid for various medical expenses and other costs. This includes coordinating patient admissions to determine eligibility for benefits, maintaining enrollment with Medicaid, Medicare, and other third-party network providers, coordinating with payors, and ensuring compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. This position also completes billing cycles, updates patient accounts, and uses available resources to investigate claim situations and facilitate payments, gather support documentation to submit appeals and analyze various reports.

About the facility:

Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center in Lawton, OK is a community-based center with a primary focus on mental health and substance treatment. The inpatient and outpatient services they provide include special groups and programs for adolescents, persons with co-occurring health and substance abuse disorders, seniors and older adults, women, men, and criminal justice groups.

Job Type / Salary

Full-time
Annual Salary is $41,500.00
Primary working hours: Monday -Friday, 8am-5pm
FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Two years of technical experience which included the processing and/or payment of insurance claims of accounts receivable; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting thirty semester hours of college for one year of required experience.

Why Work With Us?
We offer a competitive state benefits package, including:

Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
A Wide choice of health insurance plans to help cover insurance premiums.
Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
11 paid holidays
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
Retirement savings plan with generous match
Longevity Bonus for years of service
Training opportunities for CEU requirements

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement testing: Upon conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. Work hours and location may vary depending on business necessity. Employees may be required to work weekends and overtime.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disability may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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