Senior Medical Billing & Collections Specialist

NOVALAB CORP NJ Functional Medical Diagnostic Laboratory; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NovaLab Corp in Wayne, NJ, is a growing CLIA-certified, COLA-accredited clinical reference laboratory seeking an experienced Medical Billing & Collections Specialist. The role focuses on submitting and managing medical insurance claims, follow-ups on unpaid balances, and ensuring accurate billing in alignment with CPT/ICD-10 guidelines.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of medical billing experience with mandatory collections exposure and strong attention to detail in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of medical billing experience required.
• Collections experience mandatory with follow-up on unpaid claims.
• Laboratory billing experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with CPT coding, modifiers, and payer requirements.
• Proficient in Excel and healthcare billing software.

Responsibilities

• Submit and manage medical insurance claims accurately.
• Process commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid claims.
• Follow up on unpaid claims and accounts receivable.
• Contact insurers to resolve claim issues and obtain payment.
• Manage denied claims, submit appeals, and resolve discrepancies.
• Post ERAs, EFTs, and insurance payments.
• Reconcile payments and maximize collections.
• Verify patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
• Work with CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, and billing guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with payer policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with management to improve billing efficiency.

Skills

Medical billing

Collections

CPT coding

Denial management

Communication

Excel

Tools

Billing software

Laboratory information systems

ERA/EFT tools

Job description

NovaLab Corp in Wayne, NJ, is a growing CLIA-certified, COLA-accredited clinical reference laboratory seeking an experienced Medical Billing & Collections Specialist. The role focuses on submitting and managing medical insurance claims, follow-ups on unpaid balances, and ensuring accurate billing in alignment with CPT/ICD-10 guidelines.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of medical billing experience with mandatory collections exposure and strong attention to detail in a fast-paced