Medical Billing & AR Specialist

Zepf Center; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Zepf Center, headquartered in Northwest Ohio, is seeking a full-time Medical Billing Specialist in Toledo to manage billing and collections, post payments, and resolve denials with attention to detail and accuracy.

You will work with insurance claims, EDI submissions, and payer portals, ensuring timely payments and clean client ledgers. Strong Excel/Office skills and experience with billing systems are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of HS Diploma or equivalent and at least two years’ experience in medical billing, posting, denial management, and collections in a medical office setting.
• Associated degree in medical billing preferred.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Extensive knowledge of billing systems, insurance, and A/R processes.

Responsibilities

• Complete billing-related tasks: update patient insurance information and adjust balances to bill correctly.
• Prepare 837 EDI claim files and upload for payment.
• Retrieve 835 remittance files and upload into billing system.
• Post payments and adjustments to client ledgers with accuracy.
• Review payments/adjustments for accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Reconcile postings with A/R ledgers by reviewing EOBs and deposits.
• Handle denials and follow up to ensure timely payment.
• Submit and resubmit claims via EHR, payer portal, or clearinghouse.
• Provide documents for payment, refunds, or plan updates as needed.
• Research and resolve remaining aged accounts receivable.
• Communicate claims issues with payers and escalate when needed.
• Verify client insurance eligibility and update billing system accordingly.
• Answer inquiries from patients or staff and respond promptly.
• Serve as backup to fiscal and A/R staff.
• Follow agency policies and participate in committees or projects.

Skills

Numeric data entry

Attention to detail

Professional communication

CQI mindset

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in medical billing (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Zepf Center, headquartered in Northwest Ohio, is seeking a full-time Medical Billing Specialist in Toledo to manage billing and collections, post payments, and resolve denials with attention to detail and accuracy.

You will work with insurance claims, EDI submissions, and payer portals, ensuring timely payments and clean client ledgers. Strong Excel/Office skills and experience with billing systems are essential.