Mental Health Billing Analyst

Description

 The Mental Health Billing Analyst is responsible for managing billing operations, claims reconciliation, revenue analysis, and financial reporting for Crittenton's Mental Health programs. This position ensures accurate and timely billing in accordance with Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH), Medi-Cal, CalAIM, and contractual requirements. The Analyst develops billing reports, monitors revenue and utilization trends, identifies reimbursement issues, and recommends improvements to strengthen financial performance. This role also serves as the primary liaison with the agency's Electronic Health Record (EHR) vendor on billing functionality, system improvements, and technical issues, collaborating with Finance, Mental Health, and Quality Assurance to ensure billing accuracy and revenue integrity.  

Requirements

Education / Experience Required  

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Health Information Management, or related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience considered. 
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in healthcare billing, revenue cycle management, claims analysis, or financial reporting. 
• Demonstrated experience with LACDMH billing, Medi-Cal claims processing, and behavioral health reimbursement strongly preferred. 
• Knowledge of CalAIM documentation and billing requirements, claim adjudication, denials, and reimbursement processes. 
• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or comparable reporting and visualization platforms preferred. 
• Ability to analyze large datasets, identify discrepancies, and develop meaningful billing and revenue reports 
• Experience analyzing billing data, preparing financial reports, and identifying revenue trends. 
• Experience working with EHR systems, billing interfaces, and electronic claims processing. 
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate financial information clearly. 

Clearances and Requirements  

• Must successfully clear DOJ and FBI fingerprint checks.? 
• Must be cleared by ORR. 
• Must be at least 21 years of age.? 
• Valid California driver’s license and current auto insurance.?