Medical Biller

Foothills Neurology; Arizona; On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Foothills Neurology in Arizona is seeking a full-time Medical Biller to support the Finance department. The role reports to the Revenue Cycle Manager and focuses on preparing and submitting claims, AR management, patient billing, and coding accuracy.

You will work with CPT/ICD-10/HCPCS, HIPAA-compliant processes, and multiple payers, including Medicare/Medicaid. The job requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and reliability within a fast-paced neurology practice.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of medical billing experience in a private practice or multi-provider outpatient setting.
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, and insurance billing rules.
• Experience with electronic health record (EHR) and practice management systems.
• Strong understanding of commercial insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, and specialty payer rules.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and time management.

Responsibilities

• Generate and submit clean claims (electronic and paper) for all services provided by the practice.
• Review documentation, coding, modifiers, and charge capture for accuracy prior to submission.
• Ensure compliance with payer-specific guidelines and private practice workflows.
• Monitor insurance and patient A/R aging reports and prioritize timely follow-up.
• Investigate, correct, and resubmit denied or rejected claims.
• Communicate with insurance companies to resolve claim issues, eligibility concerns, or authorization discrepancies.
• Document all actions taken in the practice management system.
• Generate patient statements and assist with questions regarding balances, payment plans, or billing inquiries.
• Explain EOBs, patient responsibility, and deductible/coinsurance in clear language.
• Support front office and clinical teams in understanding billing requirements.
• Answer calls and voicemails to assist patients and staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Professional communication

Independent work

Confidentiality and integrity

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree

Tools

Athena EHR

Job description

Job Description

Specific Role:

Medical Biller

Reports To:

Revenue Cycle Manager

Department:

Finance

Location:

Main Admin85048

BLS Occ:

Medical Records Specialist

(SOC 29-2072)

Salary Range:

$22.00-$28.00

Schedule:

FT M-F 8-5

Travel:

None

Key Responsibilities

Claim Preparation & Submission

• Generate andsubmitclean claims (electronic and paper) for all services provided by the practice
• Review documentation, coding, modifiers, and charge capture for accuracy prior to submission
• Ensure compliance with payer-specific guidelines and private practice workflows.

Accounts Receivable (A/R) & Denial Management

• Monitor insurance and patient A/R aging reports and prioritizetimelyfollow-up.
• Investigate, correct, and resubmit denied or rejected claims
• Comfortable with communicatingwith insurance companies to resolve claim issues, eligibility concerns, or authorization discrepanciesover phone or email.
• Document all actions taken in the practice management system

Patient Billing & Collection Support

• Generate patient statements andassistwith questionsregardingbalances, payment plans, or billing inquiries
• Explain EOBs, patient responsibility, and deductible/coinsurance in clear, patient-friendly language
• Support front office and clinical teams in understanding billing-related requirements.
• Answer phone calls and voicemailsin a timely mannertoassistpatients and staff with questions related to patient billing

Coding Accuracy & Compliance

• Work closelywithcoders to ensure proper CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding
• Identifydocumentation gaps and request clarifications as needed.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and payer regulations, including HIPAA, CMS, and Payers

Internal Communication & Collaboration

• Partner with administrative staff to ensure efficient flow of informationrequiredto bill correctlyandtimely
• Notifyleadershipoftrends such as recurring denials, payer issues, coding errors, or revenue risks

Reporting

• Prepare weekly/monthly billing reports as assigned (A/R aging, denial trends, productivity, etc.)
• Provide feedback to the Revenue Cycle Manager on improvement opportunities
• Must be able to sit continuously for 8 hours
• Performs otherduties asassigned by supervisor or management to support operational and organizational needs.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalentrequired
• Associate’s degree beneficial

Experience:

• 2+ years of medical billing experience in a private practice or multi-provider outpatient setting
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, and insurance billing rules
• Experience with electronic health record (EHR) and practice management systems
• Strong understanding of commercial insurance, Medicare/Medicaid, and specialty payer rules
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and time management

Preferred

• Experience inspecialtypractice (e.g., neurology, infusion, pain, cardiology)
• CPC, CPB, or related medical billing/coding certification
• Familiarity with multi-location billing workflows
• Athena EHR preferred

Qualifications/Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Professional communication with patients, staff, and insurance representatives.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• High levelof confidentiality and integrity.