Medical Billing Specialist
Description
Position: Medical
Billing Specialist
Location: Remote / On-site
Department: Revenue Cycle Management
Overview:
CMCI
is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Medical Billing Specialist to
oversee claims processing, revenue cycle management, and contribute valuable
insights to develop AI-powered tools that enhance medical billing
workflows. The ideal candidate will have expertise in medical coding, claims
submission, payer interactions, and denial management, ensuring optimized
billing practices for maximum reimbursement and minimal claim rejections.
Why
Join CMCI?
- Opportunity
to work with cutting-edge AI-driven billing solutions that optimize
RCM efficiency.
- Work in a
collaborative environment with healthcare and AI professionals.
- Competitive
salary, benefits, and professional development opportunities.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Claims
Processing & Submission:
- Accurately
process, review, and submit medical claims.
- Verify CPT,
ICD-10, and HCPCS codes to ensure claims compliance with
payer-specific policies.
- Work with
clearinghouses and insurance payers to track claims and resolve denials,
rejections, and underpayments efficiently.
- Revenue Cycle
Management (RCM):
- Oversee the
entire claims lifecycle, from eligibility verification to final payment
reconciliation.
- Monitor
accounts receivable (A/R) aging reports and ensure timely follow-up
on outstanding claims.
- Optimize
payer reimbursement rates by leveraging contractual agreements and
coding best practices.
- Payer &
Compliance Coordination:
- Utilize the
payer lookup database to retrieve Payer IDs and transaction
types for accurate claim submission.
- Ensure
compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance
guidelines to prevent fraud and billing errors.
- Stay updated
on coding changes, regulatory requirements, and payer policies to
maintain accuracy in claims processing.
- Technology
& AI Development Support:
- Provide
insights into billing workflows, common claim errors, and automation
opportunities to improve AI-driven billing tools.
- Assist in
testing and refining AI-powered RCM solutions, including automated claims
scrubbing and predictive denial management.
- Collaborate
with the engineering and data science teams to train AI models for
enhanced claims accuracy.
Requirements
Required
Qualifications:
- Education
& Certification:
- Associate’s
or Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Management, Business, or a
related field (preferred).
- Certified
Professional Biller (CPB) or Certified Professional Coder
(CPC) (preferred).
- Experience:
- 2+ years of
experience in medical billing, claims processing, or revenue cycle
management.
- Strong
knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding systems.
- Experience
working with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance payers.
- Technical
Skills:
- Proficiency
with billing and practice management software such as:
- Electronic
Health Records Systems: Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth
- Clearinghouse
platforms: Emdeon, Availity, Change Healthcare, Waystar, Kareo
- Experience
with ANSI X12 837 EDI claims processing.
- Strong Excel
and data analysis skills for tracking claim performance.
- Familiarity
with AI-based RCM tools is a plus.
- Soft Skills:
- Strong
analytical and problem-solving skills for identifying claim
discrepancies.
- Excellent
communication and collaboration skills to liaise with providers and
payers.
- Ability to
work independently and in a team environment in a fast-paced
setting.
Join
CMCI to help revolutionize the future of AI-powered medical billing!
All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to any characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or
regulations