Medical Billing and Invoicing Specialist

Posted 2 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

I am seeking an experienced medical billing professional to assist with the transition of billing data from AdvancedMD to QuickBooks following changes in system access. This is a short-term, project-based engagement requiring exceptional accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while maintaining HIPAA compliance. The primary objective is to identify outstanding patient balances, rebill eligible insurance claims, generate accurate patient invoices, and ensure all billing information is properly reconciled within QuickBooks. All project duties must be completed within approximately two weeks. Scope of Work Review an Excel spreadsheet containing patient claim information and billing data. Analyze outstanding balances and determine whether balances should be billed to insurance, transferred to patient responsibility, adjusted, or otherwise resolved. Rebill insurance claims when appropriate based on the information provided. Identify claim denials, unpaid claims, or underpaid claims requiring follow-up. Create accurate patient invoices for balances owed after insurance processing. Enter and/or reconcile patient balances in QuickBooks with a high degree of accuracy. Document all billing actions taken and maintain clear audit trails. Communicate questions or discrepancies promptly to the practice owner. Assist in ensuring all patient account balances are accounted for and properly reflected in financial records. Required Qualifications Demonstrated experience in medical billing and insurance claims submission. Experience working with behavioral health, psychological, mental health, or healthcare billing preferred. Strong understanding of claim adjudication, patient responsibility calculations, deductibles, copays, coinsurance, and denials management. Experience creating patient invoices and managing accounts receivable. Experience with QuickBooks. Advanced Excel proficiency. Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines. HIPAA & Security Requirements: A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) must be signed before any PHI is shared. Applicant must demonstrate prior experience handling HIPAA-protected information. Secure handling, storage, and transmission of PHI is required at all times. Preference will be given to applicants who have worked with healthcare providers and understand HIPAA requirements. Deliverables By project completion, all outstanding accounts should be reviewed, categorized, and appropriately acted upon, including: Rebilling of eligible claims. Creation of patient invoices where appropriate. Accurate patient balance records entered or reconciled in QuickBooks. Documentation of actions taken on each account. Summary report of completed work and any unresolved issues requiring provider review. To Apply Please include: A summary of your medical billing experience. Relevant specialties or healthcare settings you have worked with. Your experience with QuickBooks. Your experience with insurance claims follow-up and denial management. Confirmation that you are willing to sign a HIPAA-compliant Business Associate Agreement. Examples of similar projects you have completed. Preferred Experience Behavioral health, psychological testing, psychotherapy billing, Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance billing, patient accounts receivable, and healthcare bookkeeping.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 1-3 months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Data Entry
Administrative Support
Nice-to-have skills
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
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About the client
Member since Nov 27, 2021
  • United States
    Richmond6:22 PM
  • $65K total spent
    25 hires, 1 active
  • 3,144 hours

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