Medical Billing Specialist

Responsibilities

• Process medical claims accurately for multiple healthcare services, ensuring billing activity is completed in a timely manner.
• Review denied or rejected claims, investigate root causes, and take appropriate steps to resolve issues and secure reimbursement.
• Post payments and reconcile billing information while maintaining organized financial records and supporting spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel.
• Conduct insurance follow-up with commercial payers as well as Medicare and Medicaid to address outstanding balances and claim status updates.
• Communicate professionally with patients when needed to clarify billing matters, answer questions, and support a positive service experience.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the billing team to manage workload priorities and maintain efficient day-to-day operations in a busy environment.
• Track account activity with close attention to detail, ensuring documentation is complete and billing information is entered correctly.
• Adept to changing priorities and support additional billing needs as the organization expands services and provider coverage.

Requirements

• Experience in medical billing, including claims processing, payment posting, and insurance follow-up.
• Working knowledge of claim denials and denial resolution within a healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with billing for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance plans.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and remain organized in a high-volume environment.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with sensitive billing information.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel for entering and tracking payment-related data.

Qualifications

MUST HAVE 5 YEARS OF MEDICAL BILLING EXPERIENCE!

Skills

• Proficiency in medical billing software.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations.

Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.

Pay

Compensation details are not specified in the posted job listing.

Schedule

The schedule for this contract role is not specified in the posted job listing.