Medical Biller/ Collections Specialist
Position: Medical Biller / Collections Specialist
Location: Berkeley, CA
Compensation: $30–$36/hour (DOE)
Job Type: Contract
About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented Medical Biller / Collections Specialist to support the revenue cycle operations of a healthcare organization in Berkeley. This role is responsible for insurance billing, accounts receivable follow-up, denial management, and collections activities to ensure timely reimbursement and account resolution. The ideal candidate has experience working with commercial insurance, Medicare, Medi-Cal, and managed care plans, along with a strong understanding of medical billing and collections processes. This contract opportunity is well suited for a results-driven professional who enjoys investigating claims, resolving payment issues, and improving revenue cycle performance.
Responsibilities
- Submit, review, and process medical claims while ensuring compliance with payer requirements, coding guidelines, and billing regulations.
- Manage accounts receivable follow-up by researching unpaid claims, identifying denial trends, and pursuing timely reimbursement from insurance carriers.
- Resolve claim denials, rejections, underpayments, and billing discrepancies through appeals, corrections, and payer communication.
- Post insurance and patient payments, reconcile accounts, and maintain accurate documentation within billing and practice management systems.
- Communicate with patients, providers, insurance representatives, and internal departments regarding account balances, payment arrangements, and billing inquiries.
Qualifications:
Qualifications
- 3-4+ years of experience in medical billing, collections, accounts receivable, or revenue cycle management within a healthcare setting.
- Strong knowledge of insurance claims processing, denial management, appeals, payment posting, collections, and accounts receivable follow-up.
- Working knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS codes, EOBs, Medicare, Medi-Cal, and commercial insurance plans.
- Proficiency with EMR/EHR and practice management systems, along with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Professional Biller (CPB) or related healthcare billing certification.
- Experience in specialty clinics, physician groups, hospital systems, or community health centers.
- Familiarity with Epic, Athenahealth, NextGen, eClinicalWorks, Kareo, or similar healthcare software.
- Proven track record of reducing aging accounts receivable and increasing collections performance.
Compensation
$30.00-$36.00 HourlyAbout Us
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