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Hamid K.

Fremont, California

$18/hr
5.0
12 jobs

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

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

Coconut Creek, Florida

$22/hr
4.8
22 jobs

With 15+ years of experience in U.S. medical billing and revenue cycle management, I help healthcare practices recover lost revenue, reduce claim denials, and improve cash flow within 30–60 days. *If you have an Aging AR (90+ 120+ 180+ 365+ days) *Frequent claim denials or underpayments *Delayed reimbursements from insurance *Billing errors slowing down cash flow I can help you fix it fast and compliantly. As I have helped 50+ practices collect millions of untapped dollars from their pending account receivables. -What I Focus On (Revenue-Driven Work Only) *Accounts Receivable (AR) Recovery – Aggressive follow-up on unpaid & aged claims *Denial Management – Root-cause analysis, appeals, and prevention *Clean Claim Submission – Reducing rejections before they happen *Payment Posting & Reconciliation – Accurate and timely processing *Insurance Follow-ups (Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial) Results You Can Expect *10-20% boost in Revenue *Faster claim turnaround * Collections from old accounts receivable. *Clean, organized billing workflow -Systems & Tools Care Cloud | Niko Health | Medisoft | Advanced MD | Athena | eClinicalWorks | Office Ally | Tebra | Simple Practice | Therapy Notes | NextGen and few others. Who I Work Best With Small to mid-sized practices (1–10 providers) Mental health, chiropractic, and private clinics DMEs and Laboratories Practices with AR backlog or denial issues Let’s Fix Your Revenue Cycle I am offering a Consultancy service to discuss tailored Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions. I will be pleased to provide valuable insights on how to optimize your revenue stream. Send me a message, and I’ll be happy to help!

  • ICD Coding
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Medical Mastermind Medical Billing Services
  • Microsoft Office
  • Data Entry
  • Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
  • Electronic Medical Record
  • Practice Fusion
  • Medical Report
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Scheduling
  • Virtual Assistance
  • EMR Data Entry
  • Phone Communication
Qamar L.

Manchester, Missouri

$15/hr
5.0
14 jobs

🏆 TOP RATED PLUS | $90K+ EARNED | 6,000+ HOURS | 100% JOB SUCCESS 🟢 Available Full-Time | HIPAA Certified | Manchester, MO, USA Is your practice struggling with unpaid claims, high denial rates, or slow reimbursements? These problems don't appear overnight — they build quietly: denied claims stack up, AR ages past 90 days, and follow-ups keep getting pushed to "later." I help medical practices take back control of their revenue cycle and make reimbursements predictable. Hi! I'm Qamar Latif, a HIPAA Certified Medical Biller and Medical Billing Specialist with 5+ years of hands-on experience in complete Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) for US healthcare practices. I help medical practices, billing companies, and clinics eliminate claim denials, recover unpaid AR, and maximize reimbursements. I genuinely love helping doctors and practices fix their billing and that dedication has earned me Top Rated Plus status with 100% Job Success on Upwork. Accomplishments: ⭐ Top Rated Plus — Top talent on Upwork with 100% Job Success Score ⭐ $90K+ earned | 6,000+ hours | serving US healthcare practices ⭐ $200K+ in outstanding AR recovered across 8 different practices ⭐ Denial rates reduced by 40–50% within 90 days for multiple clients ⭐ Clean claim rates improved to 95%+ for all RCM clients ⭐ 15+ providers enrolled with 100% credentialing approval rate ⭐ US-Based (Manchester, MO) — real-time availability, timezone aligned ✅ CORE MEDICAL BILLING & RCM SERVICES - Medical Billing & Claims Submission: ICD-10, ICD-11, CPT & HCPCS accurate code assignment | 98%+ clean claim rate | Submission via Availity, Office Ally, Change Healthcare | EDI rejection resolution - Denial Management & Appeals: Root cause analysis | Appeals processing | Denial prevention strategies | 70%+ appeal success rate - Accounts Receivable Follow-Up: Aging report management (30/60/90/120+ days) | AR recovery | Collection optimization - Payment Posting: Daily ERA/EOB posting | Reconciliation | Adjustment accuracy - Prior Authorization & Insurance Verification: Pre-authorizations & retro-authorizations | Eligibility checks | VOB | Coverage validation - Financial Reporting & Compliance: Weekly/monthly KPI reports | Denial trend analysis | HIPAA compliance 🏥 20+ SPECIALTIES SERVED Anesthesiology | Internal Medicine | Pediatrics | Nephrology | Mental Health | Psychiatry | Psychology | Physical Therapy | Occupational Therapy | Speech Therapy | Cardiology | Neurology | Podiatry | Dermatology | Urgent Care | Home Healthcare | DME | Chiropractic | Pain Management | Radiology 💻 SOFTWARE EXPERTISE - EHR/EMR: eClinicalWorks (ECW) | AdvancedMD | Kareo/Tebra | Meditech | EPIC | CollaborateMD | SimplePractice | TherapyNotes | Athenahealth | NextGen | RXNT | DrChrono | ModMed | CureMD | WebPT | Practice Fusion | OfficeAlly - Clearinghouses: Availity | Change Healthcare | Office Ally | Waystar | Trizetto - Insurance Portals: Medicare (Noridian, Palmetto GBA, CGS, WPS, Novitas) | Navinet | UHC | Cigna | Optum | Humana | Aetna | BCBS | Medicaid | Tricare 💡 WHY CLIENTS HIRE ME ✔ Top Rated Plus — $90K+ earned, 6,000+ hours, 100% JSS ✔ US-Based (Manchester, MO) — timezone aligned, real-time communication ✔ HIPAA Certified + AAPC Medical Billing & Coding training ✔ 5+ years across 20+ medical specialties ✔ Proven AR recovery & denial management results ✔ Fast, clear communication — Zoom, Slack, email, or phone ✔ Weekly KPI reports included — full transparency always 📊 MY APPROACH As your Medical Billing Specialist, I don't just submit claims, but I also analyze your entire revenue cycle. I identify denial patterns, track aging AR, follow up with insurance payers, and optimize workflows to keep cash flow healthy and reimbursements predictable. Whether you need a Medical Biller for daily operations, a Medical Billing Specialist for AR cleanup, or a Pre-Authorization Specialist for smoother approvals and I bring complete RCM expertise to your practice. 📌 Let's discuss your needs: - What EHR or billing software does your practice use? - Struggling with claim denials, AR backlogs, or slow reimbursements? - Need a Medical Biller or Medical Billing Specialist to take ownership of your revenue cycle? Let's streamline your billing, fix your cash flow, and make reimbursements predictable. 💬 MESSAGE ME NOW — Ready to start immediately. Regards, Qamar Latif HIPAA Certified Medical Biller | Medical Billing Specialist | RCM Expert

  • ICD Coding
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Medical Transcription
  • Insurance Claim Submission
  • HIPAA
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Electronic Medical Record
  • Accounts Receivable Management
  • Healthcare Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Medical Procedure Coding
  • Data Entry
  • Medical Mastermind Medical Billing Services
  • eClinicalWorks
  • Insurance Verification
Muhammad Waqar A.

Chicago, Illinois

$35/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Muhammad Arshad, Your Reliable Medical Billing, RCM Specialist, and Credentialing EXPERT Simplified Billing, Maximized Revenue – Let’s Optimize Your Revenue. Back Billing expertise, biller, collections, denial management, and credentialing. With 8 years of experience in Medical Billing & Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), I help healthcare providers increase reimbursements, reduce denials, and improve cash flow. From accurate charge entry to efficient denial management, I ensure that your billing process runs smoothly and profitably, allowing you to focus on patient care. Why Choose Me? ✅ Comprehensive RCM Expertise I provide end-to-end revenue cycle management services, including charge entry, payment posting, AR follow-ups, denial resolution, insurance verification, and authorization requests. With expertise in 6 years medical billing software and insurance portals, I efficiently manage your billing from start to finish. ✅ Precision & Efficiency Accurate claim submission is my top priority. I ensure error-free billing, reducing claim denials and ensuring timely reimbursements for your practice. ✅ Denial Management Specialist I specialize in identifying and resolving claim denials efficiently. My proactive approach minimizes rejections and ensures faster claim processing, helping you recover revenue that might otherwise be lost. ✅ Expert in Insurance Verification & Authorizations I handle insurance eligibility verification and pre-authorizations accurately, preventing claim delays and ensuring that all services are reimbursed smoothly. ✅ HIPAA Compliance & Data Security I strictly adhere to HIPAA guidelines, ensuring patient data security and full compliance with industry regulations. 📌 My RCM Services Include: ✅ Medical Billing: Complete billing solutions for all insurance types, including Medicare & Medicaid. ✅ Denial Management: Efficient handling of denied claims with prompt resubmissions and appeals. ✅ Insurance Verification: Ensuring eligibility and benefits verification for smooth claims processing. ✅ Authorization Requests: Managing pre-authorizations to prevent payment denials. ✅ AR & Collections Management: Follow-ups on outstanding claims to reduce aging balances. 📌 Specialties I Have Worked With: ✅ Primary Care ✅ Internal Medicine ✅ OB/GYN ✅ Cardiology ✅ Neurology ✅ Oncology ✅ Pain Management ✅ Pediatrics ✅ Radiology ✅ Endocrinology ✅ Chiropractic Care ✅ Psychiatry & Behavioral Health ✅ Physical Therapy ✅ Sleep Medicine ✅ Urology ✅ Pulmonology ✅ Allergy & Immunology ✅ Gastroenterology ✅ Dermatology ✅ Orthopedics ✅ Rheumatology ✅ Home Healthcare & More 📌 Software & Portals Expertise: ✅ Billing Software: Kareo, eClinicalWorks (eCW), AthenaHealth, DrChrono, Practice Fusion, AdvancedMD, Allscripts, CureMD, Lytec, Medisoft, ChiroTouch, Cerner, NextGen, and more. ✅ Insurance Web Portals: Availity, Navinet, UHC, Cigna, Aetna, Humana, BCBS, Medicare (CGS, WPS, Palmetto GBA), Tricare, Medicaid, Molina Healthcare, HealthFirst, and others. Why Work With Me? ✅ Certified Medical Biller with deep knowledge of end-to-end RCM processes. ✅ Proven Track Record in Denial Management – reducing denials and increasing reimbursements. ✅ 100% Accuracy Guarantee – every claim is reviewed for compliance and correctness before submission. ✅ Free Performance Audits – offering insights into revenue opportunities and improvements. ✅ 24/7 Support Availability – responsive and reliable assistance whenever needed. ✅ Customized Billing Strategies – tailored solutions based on your practice’s specific needs. Let’s Optimize Your Billing & Boost Your Revenue! If you’re struggling with denials, delayed reimbursements, or inefficient billing processes, I’m here to help! Let’s work together to streamline your revenue cycle and maximize your earnings. Contact me today for a consultation, and let’s make your billing process seamless and profitable! Best Regards, Muhammad Arshad

  • ICD Coding
  • Medical Billing
  • Data Analysis
  • Problem Resolution
  • Quality Control
  • Project Management
  • Mental Health
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Insurance Claim Submission
  • Account Management
  • HIPAA
  • Medicine
  • Medical Procedure Coding
  • Payment Processing
Sean N.

Norwalk, Connecticut

$15/hr
5.0
7 jobs

With over 6 years of hands-on experience in medical billing and coding, I specialize in optimizing revenue cycle management for healthcare providers. I ensure precise coding, prompt claim submissions, and maximized reimbursements all while maintaining strict HIPAA compliance and staying current with evolving industry standards. Whether you're a solo provider, a multi-specialty clinic, or a large healthcare facility, I deliver customized solutions designed to boost your financial outcomes and minimize claim denials. My Services Include: ✅ Medical Coding: Proficient in ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS across a wide range of specialties ✅ Billing & Claims Submission: Accurate and timely submissions to ensure maximum reimbursement ✅ Revenue Cycle Management: Comprehensive solutions from patient intake to payment posting ✅ Denial Management: Analyze, correct, and prevent claim denials to improve cash flow ✅ Insurance Verification: Confirm eligibility and benefits upfront for smoother billing ✅ Audit & Compliance: Thorough reviews to ensure coding and billing meet regulatory standards Tools & Platforms I Use: 💻 Billing Systems: Athenahealth, Cerner, Epic, Kareo, AdvancedMD, NextGen, eClinicalWorks 💻 Coding Software: Optum360 Encoder Pro, 3M CodeFinder 💻 Payer Portals: Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, Medicaid Why Work With Me? 🩺 Certified Professional with a strong foundation in medical billing and pharmacy ⏱️ Detail-Oriented: Proven ability to reduce errors and streamline workflows 📈 Results-Focused: Helped clients increase reimbursement rates and decrease claim rejections 🤝 Client-Centered: Dependable, responsive, and committed to excellence Let’s Connect: Looking to improve your billing and coding processes? Let me handle the complexities so you can focus on what matters most patient care. Contact me today to get started!

  • Medical Billing
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Medical Mastermind Medical Billing Services
  • Healthcare
  • Electronic Health Record
  • Medical Condition Coding
  • Medical Records
  • Medical Report
  • Medical Transcription
  • Medical Records Software
  • Revenue Management
  • eClinicalWorks
  • Healthcare Management
  • Electronic Medical Record
Chirag P.

Buffalo, New York

$20/hr
5.0
3 jobs

In charge of a U.S. based Revenue cycle management company with ample support staff to support your needs, we bring extensive expertise across all specialties, ensuring seamless and efficient billing processes from start to finish. With a deep understanding of the U.S. healthcare revenue cycle, we are capable of managing and optimizing workflows for diverse medical practices and organizations. Our proficiencies touch on every aspect of the medical billing & coding processes, from transcription services through payment posting and also include a wide range of ancillary support services. Our team has extensive experience with a wide range of EMR systems, including: eClinical works, RXNT, Dr Chrono, Centricity, Epic, Kareo, Allscripts, Medent, and many more.

  • ICD Coding
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • eClinicalWorks
  • EMR Data Entry
  • MEDITECH Software
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Insurance Verification
  • Insurance Claim Submission
  • Preauthorization
  • Medical Billing
  • Payment Processing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Financial Reporting
  • Data Analytics

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