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🟢 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.

🏆 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐋𝐔𝐒 | 𝟏𝟎+ 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐒 🟢 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 | 𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐀𝐀 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 | 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚, 𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 | 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 | 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 Hi, I'm Huda Saeed—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 support—from claims submission and denial management to front-desk scheduling and patient communications. ✅ 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 & 𝐑𝐂𝐌 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 - 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 🏥 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐈 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐄 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 💻 𝐄𝐇𝐑/𝐄𝐌𝐑 & 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐄 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 💡 𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐌𝐄 𝐀𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐑 & 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 ✔ Top Rated Plus with $90K+ earned and 10+ successful projects ✔ 5+ years specializing in Medical Billing, RCM, and Medical Virtual Assistant services ✔ Expertise in mental health billing (my strongest specialty) + 20 additional specialties ✔ Proven track record in denial management and AR recovery ✔ Fast, clear communication through Zoom, email, or chat ✔ HIPAA-compliant with secure, accurate data handling ✔ Flexible availability for long-term or project-based work ✔ US-based (California) for timezone alignment and cultural understanding 📊 𝐌𝐘 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇 𝐀𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓 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. 🤝 LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR PRACTICE 📌 What EHR or billing system does your practice currently use? 📌 Are you struggling with claim denials, AR backlogs, or slow reimbursements? 📌 Do you need a medical biller, billing specialist, or medical virtual assistant (or all three)? 📌 What specialties does your practice serve? Let's streamline your medical billing, fix your cash flow, and make your revenue cycle predictable. 💬 MESSAGE ME NOW—I'm ready to start immediately and build a workflow that works for your practice.

My name is Krista Place and I am a medical biller and coder with over 15 years of experience. I have billed for both inpatient and outpatient mental health facilities, speciality billing in the field of audiology, as well as primary care services. As a freelancer I have billed physical therapy, chiropractic claims, and dental services. I have extensive experience billing Medicare, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, and Worker's Comp. With every job I've taken I have increased revenue by at least 65% and have been successful in getting many aged accounts paid by insurance companies. I can also credential any physician with private, public, or government health insurance companies. I have negotiated contracts with our local medical groups, as well as some of the biggest insurance companies to date.

I was a business owner and entrepreneur for 13 years in the fields of Real Estate, Construction and Restaurant Industry. I am able to juggle and multi-task responsibilities. I believe in the pro-active approach and can work alone without supervision and can successfully communicate with a team. I have experience in bookkeeping, project management, and various administrative affairs. I am a Certified Professional Coder and Certified Professional Biller by the AAPC and have experience in Medical Coding and Billing for a Primary Care Practice as well.

Certified medical coder partnering with provider organizations to optimize outcomes by - Outsourced medical coding and medical billing (CIRCC, I/P, O/P, PHP, ASC, HH, SNF, CC, ED, Imaging, Cath Lab, Interventional Cardiology) - Credentialing with Medicare, Medicaid and Commercial payers (including delegated groups) - Performance measures documentation - Streamlining practice workflows - Engaging stakeholders through education - Providing feedback via periodic chart audits - Re-engineering templates through CDI - Reimbursement analysis to identify gaps - Development of periodic executive level reports - Reports generation for presentation to Board - Revenue Cycle Improvements - Electronic health record template creation / updates - Compliance program - Staff training, development and mentoring - Cost reporting file support - wRVU reporting - Data analysis - Charge master Analysis of your productivity and customization of reporting from your system. Certifications: CCS, CCS-P, CIRCC, CDEO, CMARS, CICA, CPC-I, CPC Datasets: CPT-4, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, ICD-9-CM, HCPCS Level II, RXNORM, NDC, LOINC, SNOMED CT, HL7, HSLOC, ICF, CVX, IS-A, HCPCS Level III, SDOH SYSTEMS: EPIC, CPSI, 3M, HBO, GE patient management systems IDX and GPMS, Allscripts/Touchworks, TES, Ingenix Claims Manager, Medinformatix, Meditech, eClinicalWorks, NextGen, Athena, Charm, AdvancedMD, SMS Signature, Cycare, BCA, OXFORD, MEDCAT, PM2000, Medical Manager, Mestamed, Medisoft, RIMS, NICE, HCPS, CSS, Dairyland, OfficeAlly, ClearCare. Web-page experience: HTML 5.0, CSS, Python, Microsoft FrontPage, Visio. Rate negotiable based on the project.