Medical Billing Lead | Team Leadership & Collections

Tenet Healthcare; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Physician Resources is seeking a Billing Specialist to assist with daily coordination and supervision of billing and collections for the medical practice. You will enter charges, file claims, process ERAs, payments and adjustments, and balance daily activity while supporting front office audits.

The role involves ensuring timely batch processing, auditing patient financial data, reviewing delinquent balances, and providing guidance to junior team members.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in medical billing as stated in the job description.
• Knowledge of accounts receivable collection processes.
• Familiarity with ICD-9 and CPT coding and electronic health record systems.
• Understanding of HIPAA and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Enter charges in a timely manner and file claims; run audit trails daily.
• Process ERAs, payments and adjustments; balance daily activity.
• Prepare and send batch cover sheets to Director and accounting.
• Ensure front office collects copays and balances due; audit patient data up to 2 days before visit.
• Review/work delinquent insurance and patient balances; handle escalated issues.

Skills

AR collection

HIPAA compliance

EHR systems

ICD-9 CPT coding

Education

High school diploma/GED with billing or coding program preferred

Job description

Tenet Physician Resources is seeking a Billing Specialist to assist with daily coordination and supervision of billing and collections for the medical practice. You will enter charges, file claims, process ERAs, payments and adjustments, and balance daily activity while supporting front office audits.

The role involves ensuring timely batch processing, auditing patient financial data, reviewing delinquent balances, and providing guidance to junior team members.