Remote ABA Medical Billing Specialist - 3 Month Contract

AAPC; United States; Remote; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive hourly compensation

Approximately 40 hours per week

Monday–Friday schedule

Laptop provided

Job summary

Opal Autism Centers is seeking an experienced ABA Medical Billing Specialist for a temporary revenue cycle project anticipated to last about three months. This independent contractor assignment will focus on reducing billing backlog and accelerating claim submissions.

Responsibilities include reviewing billing documentation, resolving submission barriers, and submitting accurate claims using CentralReach and related clearinghouses.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of medical billing experience.
• At least 2 years of ABA therapy billing experience.
• Experience with CentralReach billing functions.
• Strong knowledge of ABA CPT codes and payer billing requirements.
• Experience using Waystar or a comparable healthcare clearinghouse.
• Ability to review and interpret EOBs, remittance advice, payer communications, and claim rejections.
• Experience managing high-volume claim submission workloads.
• Strong attention to detail and billing accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and consistently meet established productivity expectations.
• Must have reliable high-speed internet access and maintain a secure, professional remote work environment appropriate for handling protected health information

Responsibilities

• Review, validate, and submit ABA therapy claims using CentralReach and applicable clearinghouse systems.
• Process billing backlog while meeting established productivity expectations.
• Verify client demographics, authorizations, provider credentials, CPT codes, units, dates of service, and place-of-service requirements.
• Identify documentation issues that prevent claims from being submitted.
• Coordinate with BCBAs, Clinical Directors, and other providers to obtain necessary documentation corrections and addendums.
• Review claims for payer-specific billing requirements before submission.
• Help prevent duplicate billing and authorization utilization errors.
• Maintain accurate billing records and supporting documentation.
• Follow HIPAA and organizational privacy and security requirements.
• Review rejected, held, or otherwise unsubmitted claims.
• Research payer requirements and claim rejection reasons.
• Correct billing errors and resubmit claims when appropriate.
• Identify and elevate recurring billing barriers or trends.
• Document follow-up activity and claim resolutions accurately.
• Track daily claim submission volume and backlog reduction progress.
• Provide regular project status updates to Revenue Cycle leadership.
• Communicate professionally with providers regarding missing or incomplete documentation.
• Participate in scheduled project meetings as needed.

Skills

Medical billing

ABA billing

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent work

Tools

CentralReach

Waystar

Job description

Opal Autism Centers is seeking an experienced ABA Medical Billing Specialist for a temporary revenue cycle project anticipated to last about three months. This independent contractor assignment will focus on reducing billing backlog and accelerating claim submissions.

Responsibilities include reviewing billing documentation, resolving submission barriers, and submitting accurate claims using CentralReach and related clearinghouses.