Medical Billing Specialist — Claims, Denials & AR Expert

First-Physicians; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

First Physicians in Odessa, TX seeks a Medical Billing Specialist to ensure accurate claims and timely payments for our primary care clinics. You will join a capable team and support billing across multiple Odessa locations.

You will handle claims with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial carriers, correct denials, post payments, and maintain compliance with HIPAA while providing excellent patient service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Working knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding.
• Experience with insurance claims, denials, and appeals.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Friendly, professional, and patient with patients and payers.
• Comfortable with computers, spreadsheets, and billing software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit claims to Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance in Athena.
• Work claim rejections and denials, correct errors, and submit appeals.
• Post insurance and patient payments, adjustments, and EOBs/ERAs.
• Follow up on unpaid and aging claims to keep accounts receivable current.
• Bill workers’ compensation claims and follow Texas workers’ comp billing rules.
• Bill employers for DOT physicals, drug screens, and other occupational medicine services.
• Verify patient insurance eligibility and benefits when needed.
• Review visits for correct CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS codes and modifiers, and work with providers to fix documentation or coding issues.
• Answer patient billing questions kindly and clearly, and set up payment plans when needed.
• Prepare and send patient statements and handle collections according to practice policy.
• Run billing reports and help track key numbers such as denials, collections, and days in A/R.
• Keep up with payer rule changes and share updates with the team.
• Protect patient information and follow HIPAA guidelines.

Skills

CPT coding

ICD-10 coding

HCPCS coding

Insurance claims

Denials & appeals

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Billing software

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Billing certification

Tools

Athenahealth

Billing software

Job description

First Physicians in Odessa, TX seeks a Medical Billing Specialist to ensure accurate claims and timely payments for our primary care clinics. You will join a capable team and support billing across multiple Odessa locations.

You will handle claims with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial carriers, correct denials, post payments, and maintain compliance with HIPAA while providing excellent patient service.