Analysis Skills, Benchmarking, Billing, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Charge Capture, Computer Skills, Continuous Improvement, Credit and Collections, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Dermatology, Detail Oriented, Documentation, ICD-9, Industry Standards, Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Maintain Compliance, Medical Billing, Microsoft Office, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Reconciliation, Reimbursement, Root Cause Analysis, Staff Training, Team Player, Time Management
Richmond Dermatology, a thriving, patient-centered private Dermatology practice is seeking a highly organized, detail-driven Billing Specialist to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced medical billing professional who takes pride in accuracy, accountability, and contributing to a collaborative clinical environment.
If you enjoy digging into denials, solving reimbursement challenges, and ensuring clean claims from submission through payment — this role offers the chance to make a direct impact on the financial health of a dynamic specialty practice.
Position Overview
The Billing Specialist is responsible for coordinating all aspects of billing and collections, ensuring timely and accurate reimbursement while maintaining compliance with payer guidelines and industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Submit charges accurately
- Review claims for completeness, appropriate coding, payer information, and reasonableness of charges
- Research unpaid claims, determine root causes, correct errors, and follow up accordingly
- Perform timely claim follow-up in alignment with productivity benchmarks
- Prepare and submit appeals with supporting documentation based on payer-specific denial reasons
- Post payments accurately and reconcile accounts
- Collaborate with and educate practice staff to ensure proper data entry and charge capture in the practice management system
What We're Looking For
- 1+ years of medical billing experience (preferred)
- Strong understanding of the full medical billing cycle
- Direct experience with insurance billing and follow-up
- Working knowledge of CPT, ICD-9, UB, HCFA, and 837 terminology
- Experience with EMA/ModMed (preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Why Join Our Practice?
- Be part of a growing, respected specialty practice
- Collaborative team environment
- Opportunity to take ownership of your role and drive measurable results
- Stable, long-term position within a well-established organization
If you are a conscientious billing professional who values accuracy, teamwork, and continuous improvement, we would love to connect with you. Apply today and grow with us!