Billing Specialist I

Savista; United States; Remote; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Savista is seeking a Billing Specialist I to join our remote team in the United States. The role focuses on timely submission of medical claims and adherence to billing guidelines. You will edit, monitor, and escalate as needed to ensure clean claims and accurate patient data across multiple systems.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years billing experience, knowledge of ICD-10/CPT/NCCI, and proficiency with MS Word/Excel. This remote position offers a competitive hourly rate within our stated range.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of medical billing/collections experience.
• Familiar with ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS and NCCI guidelines.
• Knowledge of third‑party billing guidelines and UB04/1500 claim forms.
• Understanding of payor contracts and reimbursement processes.
• Proficient in Word and Excel; basic EMR and billing systems literacy.

Responsibilities

• Submit primary/secondary/tertiary claims electronically, on paper, or via portals.
• Edit claims to meet billing compliance guidelines for submission.
• Monitor for missing information, authorization, and payor numbers.
• Respond to emails/phone messages and escalate issues as needed.
• Maintain patient demographics and confidentiality per policy.
• Participate in training and meetings to develop knowledge.

Skills

Medical billing experience

ICD-10 CPT HCPCS NCCI knowledge

Payor contracts knowledge

Microsoft Word and Excel

Health information systems knowledge

Tools

EPIC

Cerner

STAR

Meditech

CPSI

Invision

PBAR

All Scripts

Paragon

EMR claim scrubbers

Patient Accounting Systems

Job description

Billing Specialist I# Savista Careers## Billing Specialist IApply: Remote - USA: Full time: Posted Today: R6212Here at Savista, we enable our clients to navigate the biggest challenges in healthcare: quality clinical care with positive patient experiences and optimal financial results. We partner with healthcare organizations to problem solve and deliver revenue cycle improvement services that enable their success, support their patients, and nurture their communities, all while living our values of Commitment, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence (CARE).The medical biller is responsible for the timely submission of technical or professional medical claims to insurance companies.**Duties & Responsibilities*** Utilize various hospital/physician systems to verify patient, billing and claim information for accuracy* Perform compliant primary/secondary, tertiary and rebill billing functions which can include electronic, paper and portal submission to payers.* Edit claims to meet and satisfy billing compliance guidelines for electronic and hardcopy submission.* Respond timely to emails and telephone messages as appropriate.* Communicate issues to management, including payer, system or escalated account issues.* Participate and attend meetings as requested, training seminars and in-services to develop job knowledge.* Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards.* Enhances billing department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.* Update patient demographics/insurance information in appropriate systems -* Monitor claims for missing information, authorization, and control numbers (ICN//DCN)* Follows guidelines for prioritization, timely filing deadlines, and notation protocols within appropriate systems.* Secure needed medical documentation required or requested by third party insurance carriers.* Maintain and respect the confidentiality of patient information in accordance with insurance collection guidelines and corporate policy and procedure.* Perform other related duties as required.**Qualifications & Competencies*** 1-2 years of medical collections/billing experience* Basic knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS and NCCI* Basic knowledge of third-party billing guidelines* Basic knowledge of billing claim forms (UB04/1500)* Basic knowledge of payor contracts* Working Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel* Basic working knowledge of health information systems (i.e. EMR, Claim Scrubbers, Patient Accounting Systems, etc.)**Preferred Qualifications*** Working knowledge of one or more of the following Patient accounting systems - EPIC, Cerner, STAR, Meditech, CPSI, Invision, PBAR, All Scripts or Paragon* Working knowledge of DDE Medicare claim systemNote: Savista is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $18.00 to $21.00. However, specific compensation for the role will vary within the above range based on many factors including but not limited to geographic location, candidate experience, applicable certifications, and skills.SAVISTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, veteran status, disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or any other federal, state or local protected class.California Job Candidate Notice