Billing Specialist at Ascensionrecovery

Billing Specialist – Substance Use Disorder (Behavioral Health)

Remote | Eastern or Central Time Zone
Company: Wise Path Recovery Centers (part of the Ascension Recovery Services network)

Make an Impact in Behavioral Health Billing

Wise Path Recovery Centers is expanding its in-house billing operations and seeking a Billing Specialist to support our behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) programs.

This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, analytical, and thrives on solving billing puzzles, improving processes, and contributing to a mission-driven organization that helps individuals on their recovery journey.

You’ll play a key role in our EMR and billing platform transition—configuring workflows, validating payer rules, and ensuring clean, compliant claims from start to finish.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare, review, and submit claims for behavioral health and SUD services.
• Verify insurance coverage, benefits, and authorizations prior to admission.
• Track and reconcile claims, resolve denials, and post payments accurately.
• Support billing configuration and validation during the EMR transition.
• Collaborate with Utilization Review, Admissions, and Finance teams to ensure clean claim submission.
• Identify process gaps and help standardize billing workflows and SOPs.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and payer documentation requirements.

What We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of healthcare billing experience (behavioral health or SUD preferred).
• Working knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, and ICD-10 coding.
• Experience with Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial payers.
• Proficiency in EMR and billing software, plus strong Excel skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Healthcare Administration.
• Experience with EMR transitions or billing system implementations.
• Familiarity with UB-04 and CMS-1500 claim forms.
• Understanding of multi-site or multi-state behavioral health operations.

Top Candidate Traits

• Accurate: You take pride in getting the details right every time.
• Analytical: You’re curious about why a claim denied—and determined to fix it.
• Structured: You thrive on order, process, and well-designed systems.
• Technical: You’re comfortable learning and testing new software tools.
• Dependable: You consistently meet deadlines and keep things moving smoothly.

Why Join Wise Path

• Help build a growing in-house billing department with long-term career potential.
• Contribute to a mission that changes lives through quality addiction and behavioral health treatment.
• Work remotely with a collaborative team across multiple states.
• Competitive pay and professional development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Wise Path Recovery Centers, in partnership with Ascension Recovery Services, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.