Medical Billing Specialist / Team Coordinator

Accu Reference Medical Lab; Linden (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical laboratory is seeking an experienced Billing Specialist to serve as a Team Coordinator. This role combines billing responsibilities with leadership functions, including screening new hires and monitoring team performance. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of medical billing experience, strong organizational abilities, and excellent communication skills. The position involves managing insurance claims, documenting productivity metrics, and providing constructive feedback to team members. Competitive candidates may have lab billing experience and proficiency in tools like Excel and Word.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of medical billing experience.
• Strong understanding of payer guidelines and appeals process.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on insurance claims.
• Manage denials, appeals, and timely filing issues.
• Monitor outsourced team productivity and report performance metrics.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Tools

Excel

Word

PDF

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Billing Specialist who will also serve as a Team Coordinator. This role combines hands‑on billing responsibilities with leadership support functions, including assisting with screening new hires and monitoring team productivity. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and able to guide team members while maintaining their own billing workload.

• Follow up on insurance claims.
• Manage denials, appeals, and timely filing issues.
• Review EOBs and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with payer policies and billing regulations.

Team Coordination Duties

• Assist in screening new billing candidates.
• Monitor outsourced team productivity and report performance metrics.
• Review work quality and provide constructive feedback.
• Help implement workflow improvements.
• Serve as a point of contact between billing staff and management.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of medical billing experience.
• Strong understanding of payer guidelines and appeals process.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience reviewing team productivity.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in lab or specialty billing.
• Experience training or mentoring staff.
• Strong knowledge of Excel, Word, PDF, etc.