Senior Billing Operations Associate

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Sr. Billing Operations Associate managing denials, payment posting, and remittance reconciliation for Lyra Health’s evidence-based mental health care platform. Supporting accurate health-plan billing operations and process improvement.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a subject matter expert in claim denials, payment posting, and remittance reconciliation
  • Manage complex billing queues and optimize workflows
  • Analyze EOBs and RAs to identify denial and payment discrepancy root causes
  • Investigate, correct, and resubmit denied claims to payers
  • Post high-volume health-plan payments to patient accounts and reconcile them with bank deposits
  • Identify and resolve discrepancies between expected and actual payments
  • Follow up on denials and underpayments using payer portals, phone communication, and written correspondence
  • Prepare documentation for complex appeals
  • Maintain accurate billing-system records and audit readiness
  • Collaborate on queue management and resolve complex billing issues
  • Support and escalate issues for junior team members
  • Adhere to SOPs, compliance guidelines, and regulatory requirements
  • Recommend solutions and process improvements
  • Identify denial and payment-discrepancy trends
  • Mentor and support junior team members

Requirements:

  • A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare billing
  • Demonstrable expertise in independently managing complex claim denials, payment posting, and intricate remittance reconciliation
  • Subject matter expertise in reading and interpreting complex Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) and electronic remittance advice (ERAs)
  • Comprehensive understanding of the complete claim lifecycle, claim denials, resolution strategies, and payer-specific rules and regulations
  • Experience navigating complex payer portals and using billing software for claim research, high-volume payment posting, and follow-up
  • Exceptional data entry skills with verifiable accuracy in high-volume payment posting and complex claim updates
  • Strong attention to detail and highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Outstanding organizational and time management skills
  • Professional written and verbal communication skills
  • Understanding of and commitment to established procedures, guidelines, and regulatory requirements
  • Proactive, solution-oriented, and leadership-driven approach to resolving billing issues
  • Demonstrated experience mentoring and supporting junior team members

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage (including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability insurances)
  • Lyra for Lyrians; coaching and therapy services
  • Equity in the company through discretionary restricted stock units
  • Competitive time off with pay policies including vacation, sick days, and company holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401K with up to 3% matching
  • Monthly tech allowance
  • Well-being perks and activities
  • Surprise swag
  • Regular community celebrations