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Description Job Summary: Research and follow up on billing and payment Denials, Helds and other irregularities in a Behavioral Health Setting Duties/Responsibilities: Ongoing process improvement analysis: and implementation of system improvements. Includes all activities within the scope of the Billing & Accounting Departments including charge/ data entry, insurance follow up, and billing and coll
8:00 AM
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8:30 AM
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10:30 AM
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