Job Description
Join our award-winning healthcare finance team as a Billing Specialist in Chicago! We're seeking a detail-oriented professional to optimize revenue cycle operations and ensure compliance with healthcare billing regulations. Enjoy a collaborative environment with growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and a downtown location near public transit.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end medical billing processes for 200+ daily patient accounts
- Verify insurance coverage and resolve claim denials within 48 hours
- Reconcile accounts receivable ledgers with precision (99.5% accuracy target)
- Collaborate with coding teams to ensure CPT/ICD-10 compliance
- Generate monthly revenue cycle reports for executive review
- Train staff on new billing software and regulatory updates
- Audit charge master data quarterly for accuracy
Qualifications
- 3+ years of medical billing experience in hospital or clinic setting
- Certified Professional Biller (CPB) or CPC-A certification required
- Expertise in Epic EMR and NextGen billing systems
- Advanced knowledge of HIPAA, CMS, and commercial payer policies
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (vlookups, pivot tables)
- Proven track record of reducing denial rates by 20%+
- Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration or Finance preferred