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Angela A.

Spring, Texas

$32/hr
4.6
65 jobs

Hi! My name is Angela Arnold-Knotts. I am a contract/ freelance worker that offers various services as needed. I am a certified professional coder with 29 years experience in medical billing and coding, medical front office training, medical auditing as well. I work with small and large practices, offices or and clinics with medical, dental, DME and labs. I am a member of AAPC and certified under their organization as a CPC professional. I have worked in various office with lots of background in multi-specialties. I have background in reconsideration, workers compensation, appeals, claims follow-up etc. I worked in various EMR/EHR system such as: Office Ally, Eclinical Works, Athena, Practice Fusion, Meditech, EPIC and others as well. I am also a mentor in medical insurance/billing & coding and an instructor as well in medical billing and coding as well. I have the skills, experience and background to fit your office and our clinic. Medical Consultant for medical compliance and auditing for hospital and clinics and Medical trainer for front and back office functions and skills.

  • Medical Terminology
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Medical Condition Coding
  • Medical Procedure Coding
  • Accuracy Verification
  • Medical Mastermind Medical Billing Services
  • Insurance Verification
  • Compliance Training
  • Medical Referrals
  • Insurance & Risk Management
  • Insurance Claim Submission
  • HIPAA
  • Epic Systems Medical Software
  • Internal Auditing
  • AI Data Analytics
  • Electronic Medical Record
Sarah W.

Hatboro, Pennsylvania

$20/hr
5.0
9 jobs

I specialize in remote coding for both psychiatric inpatient and outpatient accounts, utilizing ICD-10CM/PCS with precision and expertise. With 14 years of experience behavioral health environments, I have honed my skills in ensuring accurate documentation and coding compliance. My recent roles have enhanced my ability to adapt to diverse coding requirements and work efficiently in a remote setting. I focus on delivering high-quality, detail-oriented coding while meeting tight deadlines. If you need a reliable coder who understands the nuances of healthcare coding and can help streamline your processes, I am here to assist. Let's discuss how I can contribute to your coding needs. I am also a medical transcriptionist specializing in medical/psychiatric transcriptions with 3 years of experiences. Also, have experiences with dictating discharge summaries for physicians converting from written progress notes into word documents. ยท Proficient in 3M, Cerner, Epic, Medseries, Clinterity, and Midas platforms ยท Proficient in Words and Excel

  • Data Entry
  • General Transcription
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Beta Reading
  • Beta Testing
  • Review Website
  • Product Review
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 8+ 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.

  • Data Entry
  • ICD Coding
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Medical Procedure 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
  • Accuracy Verification
  • Healthcare Management
  • Administrative Support
  • Customer Service
  • Microsoft Excel
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  • Email Communication
Qamar L.

Manchester, Missouri

$15/hr
5.0
13 jobs

๐Ÿ† TOP RATED PLUS | $90K+ EARNED | 6,000+ HOURS | 100% JOB SUCCESS ๐ŸŸข 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 โ€” 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: โญ Top Rated Plus โ€” Top talent on Upwork with 100% Job Success Score โญ $90K+ earned | 6,000+ hours | serving US healthcare practices โญ $200K+ in outstanding AR recovered across 8 different practices โญ Denial rates reduced by 40โ€“50% within 90 days for multiple clients โญ Clean claim rates improved to 95%+ for all RCM clients โญ 15+ providers enrolled with 100% credentialing approval rate โญ US-Based (Manchester, MO) โ€” real-time availability, timezone aligned โœ… 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 ๐Ÿฅ 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 ๐Ÿ’ป 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 ๐Ÿ’ก WHY CLIENTS HIRE ME โœ” Top Rated Plus โ€” $90K+ earned, 6,000+ hours, 100% JSS โœ” US-Based (Manchester, MO) โ€” timezone aligned, real-time communication โœ” HIPAA Certified + AAPC Medical Billing & Coding training โœ” 5+ years across 20+ medical specialties โœ” Proven AR recovery & denial management results โœ” Fast, clear communication โ€” Zoom, Slack, email, or phone โœ” Weekly KPI reports included โ€” full transparency always ๐Ÿ“Š 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. ๐Ÿ“Œ 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. ๐Ÿ’ฌ MESSAGE ME NOW โ€” Ready to start immediately. Regards, Qamar Latif HIPAA Certified Medical Biller | Medical Billing Specialist | RCM Expert

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

Waterford Township, Michigan

$45/hr
5.0
16 jobs

Over 16 years of experience in the Medical Insurance Billing and Coding field. Knowledge of multiple EHR/EMR's (including E-Thomas, Epic, Greenway, Healthpac, NowMD, Athena, eCW etc). I am experienced in all aspects of the RCM, including collections, and credentialing. Specialties of provided services include but are not limited to Vein and Vascular Surgery, Wound Care, Internal/Family Medicine, Cardiology, Dermatology, Pulmonology, and Neurology. With the 16 years in the field also comes the knowledge of the billing guidelines and procedures for multiple insurances including Medicare, Medicaid, VA, BCBS, Aetna, Humana, all Medicare and Medicaid plans, auto and workers comp, along with a vast of other private and commercial insurances. I am also experienced with Facility/UB04 billingโ€”Member of the AAPC, and Certified Coder. CPC. I am currently in the process of obtaining RCMS certification. I also have experience in Optimization and processes to help make your billing efficient as possible. I have experience with credentialing(CAQH and outside of that), as well as all enrollments such as cleaning houses, software setup, ERA/EFT connections which include SmartData and EDISS.

  • Data Entry
  • ICD Coding
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Phone Communication
Dhang A.

National City, California

$30/hr
5.0
1 jobs

I am a highly motivated and detail-oriented Medical Coder with advanced expertise in PointClickCare and extensive hands-on experience in high-volume Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) environments. My focus is on ensuring coding integrity and optimizing reimbursement through precise clinical documentation analysis. * Post-Acute Care Specialist: Specialized training in ICD-10-CM coding specifically for post-acute care settings. * PDPM Mastery: Deep knowledge of Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) categories to ensure accurate payment mapping. * Software Proficiency: Expert-level navigation and data management within PointClickCare. * Clinical Analysis: Adept at auditing complex clinical records to identify accurate diagnoses and capture all appropriate comorbidities.

  • Medical Terminology
  • ICD Coding
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Medical Records
  • Epic Systems Medical Software
  • Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System

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