Medical Billing Specialist

Walrath Recruiting, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Walrath Recruiting, Inc. is assisting a client in Albany, NY to hire a Medical Billing Specialist for a full-time, permanent role.

Responsibilities include submitting electronic and paper claims, performing insurance follow-up on underpayments and denials, posting payments, and managing patient refunds within established timelines. You’ll scan and file documents and handle correspondence with patients and insurers.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical billing, insurance follow-up, reimbursement workflows, and patient collections.
• Strong communication, organizational, and math skills.
• Ability to manage time and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Submit electronic and paper insurance claims.
• Conduct insurance follow-up related to underpayments, overpayments, and denials.
• Manually calculate fees, adjustments, and balances when required.
• Process patient and insurance refunds within established timelines.
• Investigate and follow up on patient or insurance correspondence and returned mail.
• Accurately post payments from patients, insurance companies, and third parties.
• Scan and file relevant documentation in a timely manner.

Skills

Medical billing

Insurance follow-up

Patient collections

Communication

Organization

Time management

Independent work

Education

High School diploma

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

Our client is currently seeking a Medical Billing Specialist to join their team. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Responsibilities Include:

• Submit electronic and paper insurance claims.
• Conduct insurance follow-up related to underpayments, overpayments, and denials.
• Manually calculate fees, adjustments, and balances when required.
• Process patient and insurance refunds within established timelines.
• Investigate and follow up on patient or insurance correspondence and returned mail.
• Accurately post payments from patients, insurance companies, and third parties.
• Scan and file relevant documentation in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Associate's degree or higher preferred.
• Proven experience with medical billing, insurance follow-up, reimbursement workflows, and patient collections is required.
• Strong communication, organizational, and math skills.
• Ability to manage time and work independently.