Pays $22–28 per hour — $12k below the Healthcare market median of ~$71k (267 jobs)
Behavioral Health Biller
About the Role
Full-time billing role. $22-28/hr. Tuition assistance, 401k match. Supportive team. Actually use your coding skills.
Join Family Access Center as a Behavioral Health Biller in Sioux City, Iowa.
Key Responsibilities
- Claim Scrubber & Correction (Primary Focus).
- Audit & Edit: Review, troubleshoot, and correct rejected, denied, or unpaid insurance claims via the clearinghouse or insurance portals.
- Appeals Management: Investigate the root causes of claim denials (e. g., prior authorization issues, coordination of benefits, coding errors) and submit formal appeals with necessary medical documentation.
- Payment Posting & Reconciliation: Accurately post insurance payments (ERAs/EOBs) and patient payments to patient accounts, identifying any underpayments or processing errors.
Requirements
- Experience: 2+ years of dedicated medical billing experience, with a strict preference for mental/behavioral health billing.
- Technical Savvy: Proficiency utilizing Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and billing clearinghouses (e. g., SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, Kareo, Waystar, Availity).
- Industry Knowledge: Strong familiarity with mental health CPT billing codes, modifiers, DSM-5/ICD-10 crosswalks, and timely filing limits.
- Analytical Skills: High proficiency in reading and interpreting complex Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) and Electronic Remittance Advices (ERAs).
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $22–28 per hour.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
Work with Family Access Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
In Iowa, Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$61k across 12 listings, vs ~$71k nationally (604 listings).
Iowa's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state — Iowa ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 17.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Biller at Family Access Center a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Behavioral Health healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.6/10 on work-life balance for Healthcare roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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