Eye Center Medical Billing & Coding Specialist

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL seeks a Billing Specialist to support patient billing and coding workflows. The role requires accurate data entry, reconciliation of charges, and collaboration with physicians to ensure compliant billing practices.

The position is full-time in the Eye Center, with standard 8-hour shifts, and offers competitive hourly pay and benefits. Experience with Epic and medical billing is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 2–3 years in office settings.
• 2–4 years in medical billing with ICD-9 and CPT coding experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong communication and organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Epic and hospital billing software knowledge related to patient demographics and charges.
• Enter patient demographics and insurance information accurately.
• Check encounter forms for ICD-10, CPT, and referring physician completeness.
• Collaborate with physicians and staff to follow up on missing elements from encounter notes.
• Reconcile charges between OP/IP and daily clinic/outpatient charges in EPIC.
• Post payments and maintain billing records and confidentiality.
• Educate physicians on billing practices and participate in internal audits and training.

Skills

Office experience

Billing experience

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Epic

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL seeks a Billing Specialist to support patient billing and coding workflows. The role requires accurate data entry, reconciliation of charges, and collaboration with physicians to ensure compliant billing practices.

The position is full-time in the Eye Center, with standard 8-hour shifts, and offers competitive hourly pay and benefits. Experience with Epic and medical billing is essential.