Medical Billing Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Medical Billing Specialist in Sarasota, FL with a solid background in accounts receivable and insurance verification. The role supports billing operations, posts payments, resolves discrepancies, and contributes to timely cash flow in a meticulous, team-oriented office.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of medical billing experience, strong communication skills, and experience with payer follow-up and payor networks; this temp-to-hire position offers

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of medical billing or healthcare billing experience.
• Experience with insurance verification and payer follow-up.
• Ability to post payments and cash receipts accurately.
• Familiarity with AR/AP processes.
• Excellent phone communication and customer service.
• Strong attention to detail in a fast-paced office.

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance coverage and payer information for accurate claims.
• Post payments, cash receipts, and adjustments precisely.
• Assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable activities.
• Respond to calls from patients, payers, or staff about billing.
• Research and resolve billing discrepancies and outstanding balances.
• Maintain organized records and documentation of billing activity.

Skills

Insurance verification

Payment posting

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Phone communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Medical billing software

Practice management software

Job description

Job Summary

A Medical Billing Specialist opportunity is available in Sarasota, FL for an experienced billing professional with a strong background in accounts receivable, accounts payable, insurance verification, payment posting, and payer follow-up. This temp-to-hire role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a detail-focused administrative and revenue cycle environment where accuracy, organization, and communication are essential.

The Medical Billing Specialist will support billing operations, help resolve payment and insurance-related questions, and contribute to timely cash flow and account accuracy. This is a strong opportunity for a candidate seeking long-term potential, a collaborative office setting, and a role where dependable performance can make a direct impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify insurance coverage and payer information to support accurate billing and claims processing.
• Post payments, cash receipts, and adjustments accurately in billing or accounting systems.
• Assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable functions, including account review and reconciliation.
• Respond to phone inquiries from patients, payers, or internal team members regarding billing and payment questions.
• Research and help resolve billing discrepancies, payment issues, and outstanding account balances.
• Maintain organized records and support accurate documentation for billing, payment, and account activity.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $20 to $22 per hour.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Location: Sarasota, FL.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support medical billing operations, including insurance verification and payer-related account review.
• Manage payment posting, cash posting, and account updates with accuracy.
• Assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable activity.
• Handle phone inquiries related to billing, payments, and account status.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant medical billing, healthcare billing, or related administrative billing experience.
• Familiarity with accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.
• Experience with insurance verification and working with a variety of payers.
• Strong understanding of payment posting, cash posting, and billing documentation.
• Professional phone communication skills and the ability to respond to inquiries clearly and courteously.
• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced office environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using medical billing, practice management, or accounting software.
• Prior experience in a healthcare revenue cycle, medical office, or billing office environment.
• Ability to research account issues independently and follow up through resolution.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.