Medical Billing Specialist

We are looking for an experienced Medical Billing Specialist to join a busy healthcare team in New Jersey. This fully onsite role is a contract opportunity with permanent potential for someone who can manage billing activities with accuracy, urgency, and professionalism in a high-volume setting. The ideal candidate brings hands-on knowledge of medical claims, payment workflows, and insurance follow-up, with previous exposure to a surgical practice strongly preferred.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare, review, and submit medical billing transactions accurately to support timely reimbursement.
• Examine claims for completeness and correct errors before transmission to insurance carriers or payers.
• Investigate rejected, denied, or unpaid claims and take appropriate action to resolve outstanding issues.
• Support insurance verification, post payments, and reconcile accounts to maintain accurate financial records.
• Keep patient billing information and account documentation current within the billing system.
• Respond to billing-related questions by working closely with internal staff and coordinating issue resolution.
• Use billing platforms, including proprietary systems and EPACES, to complete daily processing tasks efficiently.
• Assist with collections activities and other administrative support duties related to the revenue cycle as needed.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in medical billing within a healthcare environment.
• Previous billing experience in a surgical practice is strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of claims processing, insurance procedures, payment posting, and account follow-up.
• Working knowledge of medical coding, medical collections, and medical claims handling.
• Ability to learn new billing applications quickly and work effectively within proprietary software systems.
• Strong attention to detail with the organizational skills needed to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, fully onsite setting.

Compensation

$19.79-$22.91 Hourly

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