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Huda S.

Fremont, California

$20/hr
4.8
24 jobs

๐Ÿ† ๐“๐Ž๐ ๐‘๐€๐“๐„๐ƒ ๐๐‹๐”๐’ | ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ+ ๐’๐”๐‚๐‚๐„๐’๐’๐…๐”๐‹ ๐๐‘๐Ž๐‰๐„๐‚๐“๐’ ๐ŸŸข ๐€๐ฏ๐š๐ข๐ฅ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐…๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ-๐“๐ข๐ฆ๐ž | ๐‡๐ˆ๐๐€๐€ ๐‚๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐ž๐ | ๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐š, ๐”๐’๐€ ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ | ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ | ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐•๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ Hi, I'm Huda Saeedโ€”a Top Rated Medical Biller, Billing Specialist and Medical Virtual Assistant with 5+ years of experience in complete Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) for US healthcare practices. I help medical providers eliminate claim denials, recover unpaid accounts receivable, and maximize reimbursements through accurate medical billing, expert coding, and streamlined workflows. I've supported private clinics, mental health practices, and billing companies nationwide with precision, clear communication, and fast turnaround. As both a Medical Biller and Medical Virtual Assistant, I deliver end-to-end supportโ€”from claims submission and denial management to front-desk scheduling and patient communications. โœ… ๐‚๐Ž๐‘๐„ ๐Œ๐„๐ƒ๐ˆ๐‚๐€๐‹ ๐๐ˆ๐‹๐‹๐ˆ๐๐† & ๐‘๐‚๐Œ ๐’๐„๐‘๐•๐ˆ๐‚๐„๐’ - Medical Billing & Coding: Accurate ICD-10, ICD-11, CPT, and HCPCS code assignment - Claims Submission & Scrubbing: Clean claim submission with clearinghouse rejection resolution - Denial Management & Appeals: Root cause analysis, appeals processing, and denial prevention - Accounts Receivable (AR) Follow-up: Aging report management, AR recovery, and collection optimization - Payment Posting: ERA/EOB posting, reconciliation, and adjustment accuracy - Charge Entry: Daily charge entry with proper coding and modifier application - Prior Authorization: Obtaining authorizations and referrals for procedures and services - Insurance Verification: Eligibility checks, benefits verification (VOB), and coverage validation - Credentialing Support: CAQH maintenance, provider enrollment, and payer credentialing assistance - Financial Reporting: Weekly/monthly KPI reports, aging analysis, and revenue cycle insights ๐Ÿฅ ๐’๐๐„๐‚๐ˆ๐€๐‹๐“๐ˆ๐„๐’ ๐ˆ ๐’๐„๐‘๐•๐„ Mental Health & Behavioral Health | Psychiatry | Psychology | Counseling | Primary Care | Family Medicine | Internal Medicine | Physical Therapy | Occupational Therapy | Speech Therapy | Cardiology | Neurology | Pediatrics | Podiatry | Dermatology | Urgent Care | Home Healthcare | DME (Durable Medical Equipment) | Chiropractic | Pain Management | Radiology | Allergy & Immunology ๐Ÿ’ป ๐„๐‡๐‘/๐„๐Œ๐‘ & ๐๐ˆ๐‹๐‹๐ˆ๐๐† ๐’๐Ž๐…๐“๐–๐€๐‘๐„ ๐„๐—๐๐„๐‘๐“๐ˆ๐’๐„ EHR/EMR Systems: Kareo/Tebra | AdvancedMD | Office Ally Practice Mate | eClinicalWorks (ECW) | Epic | Athenahealth | NextGen | Practice Fusion | SimplePractice | TherapyNotes | RXNT | DrChrono | ModMed | CureMD | ICANotes | TheraNest | CollaborateMD | WebPT | Therapy Appointments | Headway | ChiroTouch | Healthie | Candid Clearinghouses & Portals: Availity | Change Healthcare | Office Ally | Waystar | Trizetto | Zirmed | ClaimMD Insurance Portals: Medicare (Noridian, Palmetto, CGS, WPS, Novitas) | Navinet | UHC | Cigna | Optum | Humana | Aetna | Blue Cross Blue Shield | Medicaid portals Productivity Tools: Microsoft Excel | Google Workspace | Slack | ClickUp | Zoom | Microsoft Office Suite ๐Ÿ’ก ๐–๐‡๐˜ ๐‚๐‹๐ˆ๐„๐๐“๐’ ๐‡๐ˆ๐‘๐„ ๐Œ๐„ ๐€๐’ ๐“๐‡๐„๐ˆ๐‘ ๐Œ๐„๐ƒ๐ˆ๐‚๐€๐‹ ๐๐ˆ๐‹๐‹๐„๐‘ & ๐๐ˆ๐‹๐‹๐ˆ๐๐† ๐’๐๐„๐‚๐ˆ๐€๐‹๐ˆ๐’๐“ โœ” Top Rated Plus with $90K+ earned and 10+ successful projects โœ” 5+ years specializing in Medical Billing, RCM, and Medical Virtual Assistant services โœ” Expertise in mental health billing (my strongest specialty) + 20 additional specialties โœ” Proven track record in denial management and AR recovery โœ” Fast, clear communication through Zoom, email, or chat โœ” HIPAA-compliant with secure, accurate data handling โœ” Flexible availability for long-term or project-based work โœ” US-based (California) for timezone alignment and cultural understanding ๐Ÿ“Š ๐Œ๐˜ ๐€๐๐๐‘๐Ž๐€๐‚๐‡ ๐€๐’ ๐˜๐Ž๐”๐‘ ๐๐ˆ๐‹๐‹๐ˆ๐๐† ๐’๐๐„๐‚๐ˆ๐€๐‹๐ˆ๐’๐“ As your dedicated medical biller, I don't just submit claims; I analyze your entire revenue cycle. I identify denial patterns, track aging accounts receivable, follow up persistently with insurance companies, and implement preventive measures to keep your cash flow healthy. Whether you need a billing specialist for AR cleanup, a medical biller for daily operations, or a medical virtual assistant for administrative support, I bring comprehensive expertise to every aspect of your practice management. ๐Ÿค LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR PRACTICE ๐Ÿ“Œ What EHR or billing system does your practice currently use? ๐Ÿ“Œ Are you struggling with claim denials, AR backlogs, or slow reimbursements? ๐Ÿ“Œ Do you need a medical biller, billing specialist, or medical virtual assistant (or all three)? ๐Ÿ“Œ What specialties does your practice serve? Let's streamline your medical billing, fix your cash flow, and make your revenue cycle predictable. ๐Ÿ’ฌ MESSAGE ME NOWโ€”I'm ready to start immediately and build a workflow that works for your practice.

  • Healthcare Management
  • HIPAA
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • ICD Coding
  • Insurance Verification
  • Accounts Receivable Management
  • Insurance Claim Submission
  • Medical Records Research
  • Payment Processing
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Electronic Medical Record
  • Customer Service
  • Medical Mastermind Medical Billing Services
  • eClinicalWorks
Hamid K.

Fremont, California

$18/hr
5.0
12 jobs

๐ŸŸข Available Full-Time | HIPAA Certified | Fremont, California, USA Is your practice losing revenue to unpaid claims, aging AR, or slow reimbursements? As a dedicated Medical Biller and Revenue Cycle Specialist with 6+ years of U.S. RCM experience, I help healthcare providers recover unpaid claims, reduce denials, verify insurance eligibility, and manage prior authorizations โ€” so your cash flow stays healthy and predictable. With $100K+ earned, 9,000+ hours, and Top Rated Plus status, I bring the Medical Billing expertise that translates directly into improved collections and stronger revenue cycle performance for your practice. โœ… CORE MEDICAL BILLING & RCM SERVICES As your dedicated Medical Billing Specialist, I manage every stage of your revenue cycle: โœ” Medical Billing & Claims Submission โ€” clean claim creation, charge entry, and electronic submission with 95%+ acceptance rate โœ” AR Recovery & Follow-Up โ€” systematic pursuit of 30/60/90/120+ day aging claims bringing average AR days below 38 โœ” Denial Management โ€” root cause analysis, appeals preparation, corrected claim resubmission, and persistent payer follow-up โœ” Insurance Verification & Eligibility โ€” real-time benefits verification before every patient visit preventing front-end rejections โœ” Prior Authorization & Pre-Authorization โ€” submission, tracking, renewal management, and payer coordination โœ” Payment Posting โ€” accurate ERA/EOB posting, reconciliation, and underpayment identification โœ” Clearinghouse Rejection Resolution โ€” fast identification and correction of rejected claims โœ” Patient Billing & Statements โ€” clear invoicing, balance follow-up, and collections support โœ… AR RECOVERY & DENIAL MANAGEMENT As your RCM Specialist, I do not just submit claims โ€” I analyze your entire revenue cycle to protect and recover your revenue: โœ” Identify denial patterns and permanently fix root causes โœ” Submit timely appeals with full supporting documentation โœ” Follow up aggressively with payers via phone and portal โœ” Recover aged receivables across all 30/60/90/120+ day buckets โœ” Bring AR days from 60โ€“90 days down to under 38 days โœ” Reduce future denials through proactive claim scrubbing โœ” Implement front-end verification workflows that prevent rejections before submission โœ… INSURANCE VERIFICATION & PRIOR AUTHORIZATION โœ” Real-time eligibility and benefits verification before every appointment โœ” Identify coverage gaps before claims are ever submitted โœ” Submit and track prior authorizations for all procedure types โœ” Manage authorization renewals and expiration tracking โœ” Coordinate between providers and payers preventing revenue delays โœ” Handle pre-authorization for Medicare, Medicaid, and all commercial payers โœ” Verify patient demographics, copays, deductibles, and coverage limits โœ… SPECIALTIES I SERVE Behavioral Health โ€ข Mental Health โ€ข Psychiatry โ€ข Psychology โ€ข Therapy & Counseling โ€ข Pediatrics โ€ข Family Medicine โ€ข Primary Care โ€ข Internal Medicine โ€ข Pain Management โ€ข Physical Therapy โ€ข Occupational Therapy โ€ข Speech Therapy โ€ข Cardiology โ€ข Neurology โ€ข Dermatology โ€ข Podiatry โ€ข Urology โ€ข Urgent Care โ€ข Home Healthcare โ€ข DME โ€ข OB/GYN โ€ข Gastroenterology โ€ข Radiology โœ… SOFTWARE & CLEARINGHOUSES AthenaOne โ€ข Kareo/Tebra โ€ข eClinicalWorks โ€ข AdvancedMD โ€ข Office Ally โ€ข SimplePractice โ€ข CollaborateMD โ€ข DrChrono โ€ข Practice Fusion โ€ข TherapyNotes โ€ข RXNT โ€ข NextGen โ€ข ModMed โ€ข WebPT โ€ข CureMD โ€ข Epic โ€ข Cerner โ€ข Medisoft โ€ข Availity โ€ข Change Healthcare โ€ข Waystar โ€ข Trizetto โ€ข ClaimMD โœ… PAYERS I WORK WITH Medicare โ€ข Medicaid โ€ข Blue Cross Blue Shield โ€ข Aetna โ€ข UnitedHealthcare โ€ข Cigna โ€ข Humana โ€ข Tricare โ€ข Molina โ€ข WellCare โ€ข Oscar Health โ€ข All major commercial payers โœ… WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE ME โœ” HIPAA-Certified โ€” fully compliant with all U.S. billing regulations โœ” Top Rated Plus with $100K+ earned and 9,000+ hours on Upwork โœ” 94% Job Success Score with consistent 5-star client reviews โœ” 95%+ clean claim acceptance rate maintained across all clients โœ” 0โ€“4 hour average response time โ€” available full-time โœ” Deep expertise across Medicare, Medicaid, and all commercial payers โœ” Proactive communication โ€” you always know your claim status โœ” I work as a seamless extension of your billing team โœ… WHAT CLIENTS SAY โœ” "Highly responsive โ€” our denial rate dropped significantly after Hamid joined." โœ” "Best AR recovery specialist we have worked with on Upwork." โœ” "Integrates seamlessly into our billing team โ€” highly recommend." โœ” "Excellent attention to detail with payment posting and follow-up." Is your practice struggling with unpaid claims, aging AR, or authorization delays? Let's connect today. ๐Ÿ“ฉ Message me now โ€” I respond within 4 hours and am available to start immediately.

  • Healthcare Management
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Accounts Receivable Management
  • Insurance Verification
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Payment Processing
  • ICD Coding
  • Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
  • EMR Data Entry
  • Insurance Claim Submission
  • Electronic Medical Record
  • Medical Mastermind Medical Billing Services
  • Medical Procedure Coding
  • Accuracy Verification
  • Data Entry
  • Administrative Support
  • Customer Service
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Communications
  • Email Communication
Malika J.

View Park-Windsor Hills, California

$25/hr
4.9
15 jobs

Detail-oriented Medical Billing Specialist with 5+ years of experience managing insurance claims. I am a analytical biller able to problem solve based on the information given to me. Very fluent with the billing process from start to finish. An aggressive collector in the revenue process. I have experience billing for Optometry, Mobile/Private practices, Hospital & Insurance companies. I find great pleasure in helping providers get paid for their services. Highly familiar with the following EMR systems: Epic OfficeAlly Practice Fusion Athena Ms4 Oasis Compulink NextGen Allscripts Need billing help, denials not your expertise or just someone to help with the claim process? Have a special project? Switching EMR systems? Need data entry assistance? I am here to help with your medical administrative needs, lets connect!

  • Healthcare Management
  • Medical Records Software
  • Typing
  • Microsoft Word
  • Data Entry
  • Electronic Medical Record
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Medical Translation
  • Customer Service
  • Invoicing
Brandon N.

San Diego, California

$125/hr
4.9
37 jobs

I help healthcare organizations improve operations, increase revenue, reduce complexity, and execute strategy without the cost or commitment of a full-time executive hire. As a Fractional COO and Principal Management Consultant with 12+ years of senior-level leadership experience, I partner with healthcare systems, provider groups, behavioral health networks, HealthTech and MedTech startups, and other healthcare-adjacent companies. My clients range in size from venture-backed startups to Fortune 500 organizations throughout the U.S. and internationally. Recent and active engagements include: โ€ข Fractional or interim COO / VP of Operations โ€ข Strategy execution, roadmaps, OKRs, feasibility, and market research โ€ข Operations, process, workflow, and performance improvement โ€ข Revenue, reimbursement, and margin optimization โ€ข AI, automation, dashboards, and reporting systems โ€ข EHR, Epic, and healthcare technology optimization Message me to schedule a Discovery Call where we can explore your challenges and goals. After our call, I'll send you a clear action plan outlining recommended next steps, timeline, deliverables, and expected outcomes.

  • Healthcare Management
  • Healthcare IT
  • Healthcare
  • Management Consulting
  • Growth Strategy
  • Business Analysis
  • Business Operations
  • Business Consulting
  • Business Strategy
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Change Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Lean Consulting
  • Business Process Management
  • Process Optimization
  • Relationship Management
  • Partnership Development
  • Business Development
Cindy Z.

Los Angeles, California

$40/hr
4.9
21 jobs

Expert digital healthcare project manager with 12+ years experience spanning clinical research and health tech. Proven success leading enterprise-scale initiatives and driving improvements in health care operations. I am a detail oriented and bilingual (Spanish/English) former Internal Medicine resident physician. I earned my M.D. from UC Davis School of Medicine and I am passionate about addressing health inequities.

  • Healthcare Management
  • Project Management
  • Process Improvement
  • English to Spanish Translation
  • Google Sheets
  • Administrative Support
  • Data Entry
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Salesforce CRM
  • Medical Terminology
  • Web Testing
  • Medical Translation
  • Business Operations
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Electronic Health Record
  • Voice Acting
  • Sales Operations
  • Quality Control
  • Slack
  • Project Plans
Jenifer P S.

Monterey Park, California

$10/hr
5.0
10 jobs

I have work in customer service for 20 years, helping people is my passion. Im Interested in chat and email support. Mystery shopper jobs, product review and new task that fit my skills and experience. I have now work in healthcare as insurance specialist and authorization rep for 5 years. I am very disciplined, reliable and enjoy helping, learning and growing professionally.

  • Healthcare Management
  • Mystery Shopping
  • Microsoft Office
  • Spanish
  • Product Review
  • Order Entry
  • Email Support
  • Online Chat Support
  • Customer Service
  • Insurance Verification
  • Medical Condition Coding

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