Medical Billing Specialist & Team Lead

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

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.