Medical Billing Specialist

Tava Health

Medical Biller managing payer claims and financial experiences at Tava Health. Collaborating across teams to optimize billing processes in mental health care.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare, review, and submit clean medical claims to commercial payers.
Verify claim accuracy, including coding, modifiers, eligibility, EAP authorizations, and provider details
Monitor claim rejections and take timely corrective actions
Manage denial resolution: research root cause, correct and resubmit, or prepare appeals
Conduct proactive follow-up on outstanding A/R and aging claims
Support patient billing activities and inquiries when needed
Document all billing activities clearly and accurately in internal systems
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, payer regulations, and state/federal billing guidelines
Collaborate with credentialing, eligibility/benefits, clinical operations, and internal RCM teammates
Identify trends and recommend process improvements to reduce denials and rework

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of professional medical billing experience
Strong understanding of CPT, ICD-10, and payer billing requirements
Experience working with EAP (Employee Assistance Program) claims and workflows
Experience submitting claims through clearinghouses and practice management systems
Demonstrated success in A/R follow-up and denial management
Excellent attention to detail, organization, and ability to prioritize workload
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-motivated, dependable, and aligned with a mission-driven organization
Behavioral health billing experience (preferred)
Telehealth and/or multi-state payer experience (preferred)
Experience with Candid Health is a strong plus (preferred)
Experience in a startup or fast-growing healthcare organization (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and stock options (so you share in the company’s success).
Fully-covered medical and dental premiums for you and your family, plus voluntary insurance options.
Free, generous Tava mental health benefit — of course!
Monthly HSA contributions for qualifying enrolled employees.
Generous PTO and paid holidays.
Paid parental leave.
401(k) retirement plan.
Weekly company-paid lunch via DoorDash and a personal DashPass subscription.
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a high-growth, mission-driven company.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Claim SubmissionClaim VerificationCoding AccuracyEAP Claims ProcessingPayer Billing RequirementsProcess ImprovementBilling DocumentationCompliance with HIPAADenial ResolutionAging Claims Management

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailOrganizational SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationSelf-Motivation