Medical Billing Specialist

Medical Billing Specialist **Location:** Saginaw, MI (Onsite) **Schedule:** Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Jump Into a Hands-On Medical Billing Role with an Established Physician Practice Are you a medical billing professional who enjoys the day-to-day work of keeping the revenue cycle moving? We're seeking a **Medical Billing Specialist** with **1–3 years of experience** who can quickly become a valuable member of our team. This is a hands-on role focused on medical billing operations, payment posting, accounts receivable follow-up, collections, and resolution of billing issues. It is **not** a management, supervisory, or analytical position. We are looking for someone who enjoys working directly in the billing process and takes pride in accuracy, organization, and problem-solving. What You'll Do As a Medical Billing Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the financial health of the practice by: - Accurately posting incoming payments, including checks, ACH transactions, credit card payments, and electronic remittances - Generating and distributing patient statements, invoices, and account communications - Reconciling payments against account balances and researching discrepancies - Monitoring Accounts Receivable aging reports and following up on outstanding balances - Communicating professionally with insurance carriers and patients regarding billing questions and payment issues - Researching and resolving denials, underpayments, disputed charges, and billing discrepancies - Processing account adjustments, credits, refunds, and write-offs according to established policies - Reviewing explanation of benefits (EOBs) and remittance advice to ensure accurate reimbursement - Maintaining detailed documentation of account activity, payment arrangements, and collection efforts - Collaborating with providers, front office staff, clinical teams, and administrative personnel to resolve account concerns - Assisting with month-end billing and revenue cycle activities - Maintaining accurate patient and account information within billing systems - Supporting audit requests by providing billing documentation and account records - Performing other related duties as assigned What We're Looking For Required Qualifications - High school diploma or equivalent - **1–3 years of experience in medical billing, accounts receivable, collections, or revenue cycle operations** - Experience with payment posting, insurance follow-up, claims resolution, and collections activities - Working knowledge of **medical terminology** and healthcare billing processes - Familiarity with **ICD-9 and ICD-10 diagnosis coding** - Ability to understand and interpret EOBs, remittance advice, denials, and reimbursement information - Experience using electronic health records (EHR), practice management systems, or medical billing software - Strong data entry, organizational, and problem-solving skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Ability to prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines - Strong customer service skills and professional phone etiquette Preferred Qualifications - Experience in a physician practice environment - Knowledge of **CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10**, and insurance reimbursement processes - Experience working with commercial insurance plans, Medicare, and Medicaid - Microsoft Excel proficiency - Associate degree or higher Why Join Us? - Consistent **Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM** schedule - No weekends or holiday rotations - Collaborative and supportive physician practice environment - Opportunity to make an immediate impact from day one - Stable, hands-on role with meaningful responsibility - Professional team dedicated to quality patient care and operational excellence Physical Requirements - Office-based position within a physician practice setting - Prolonged periods of sitting and working at a computer - Frequent use of telephones and computer systems - Ability to occasionally lift…