Healthcare Billing Assistant

Tavor Perry; Legazpi; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Tavor Perry seeks a detail-oriented Medical Billing Specialist to manage full revenue cycle for a behavioral health practice in the Philippines. You will verify eligibility, submit claims, handle denials, and post payments while communicating with clients and providers.

You'll work with portals such as Availity, TherapyNotes, and SimplePractice, maintain billing records in Google Sheets, and support internal SOPs and templates. Remote or on-site options may apply.

Qualifications

• Hands-on medical billing experience, including behavioral/mental health billing (ICD-10).
• Experience with Availity, TherapyNotes, or SimplePractice portals.
• HIPAA certification; training provided if needed.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound/outbound calls about client inquiries and eligibility checks.
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits for new clients before intake.
• Prepare and submit insurance claims through billing systems.
• Review ERA/EOBs and post to A/R tracking sheets.
• Manage denial resolution and resubmissions.
• Process client payment updates and maintain billing records.
• Navigate portals like Availity, TherapyNotes, SimplePractice.
• Organize SOPs, templates, and tracking sheets in Google Drive.
• Post payments accurately across multiple billing systems.

Skills

Medical billing

Insurance portals

HIPAA

Google Sheets

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Availity

TherapyNotes

SimplePractice

Job description

Job Summary

We're on the lookout for a detail-oriented Medical Billing Specialist to manage billing operations for a behavioral health practice. This role covers the full revenue cycle, from insurance eligibility verification and claims submission to denial management and payment posting, along with client and provider phone communications. The ideal candidate brings hands-on medical billing experience, strong organizational skills, and comfort navigating multiple insurance portals and billing systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle inbound and outbound calls (approximately 10 per day) covering client inquiries, therapist questions, eligibility and benefits checks, and claim status follow-ups, including calls lasting up to 30 minutes
• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits for new clients prior to intake and service commencement
• Prepare and submit insurance claims through relevant billing systems and portals
• Review and reconcile ERA/EOB documents, ensuring accurate posting to accounts receivable tracking sheets
• Manage denial resolution by identifying issues, documenting reasons, and handling resubmissions
• Process client payment method updates and maintain accurate billing records and account notes
• Maintain and navigate insurance portals such as Availity, TherapyNotes, and SimplePractice
• Organize documentation and support internal operations, including SOPs, templates, and tracking sheets in Google
• Post payments accurately across multiple billing systems

Mandatory Skills

• Direct experience in medical billing, either from a corporate setting or as a VA, including hands-on behavioral or mental health billing experience (ICD-10)
• Experience working with insurance portals such as Availity, TherapyNotes, or SimplePractice
• HIPAA certification (training provided if not already certified)
• Proficiency in Google Sheets for tracking accounts receivable, payments, and billing updates
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work independently
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Preferred Skills

• Formal medical billing certification (not required, but a plus)
• Prior experience specifically in mental health or behavioral health billing settings
• Experience managing a high volume of insurance-related calls
• Organized, proactive, and resourceful with a self-starter mindset
• Outgoing, personable, and adaptable team player

Why Join Us

Join a role where your billing expertise directly supports client care and smooth practice operations. This is a great opportunity to specialize in behavioral health billing, sharpen your revenue cycle skills, and grow within a detail-driven, supportive environment.