Medical Records & Billing Specialist
Location: Chicago, IL - Downtown/Loop area
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday - Friday, 9AM-5PM
Salary: $45,000-$48,000 annually, based on experience
Employment type: Direct hire
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients regarding medical treatment information and dates of service
- Request medical records and bills from healthcare providers and other appropriate sources
- Consistently follow up on outstanding requests to ensure documentation is received promptly
- Review medical records and bills for completeness, accuracy, discrepancies, and missing information
- Research and resolve documentation or billing discrepancies
- Organize medical documentation and maintain accurate case files
- Enter and update medical billing information within the case management system
- Communicate with clients regularly regarding ongoing treatment and outstanding documentation
- Maintain case calendars and prioritize responsibilities to meet important deadlines
- Collaborate with internal teams, healthcare providers, and external vendors
- Review and process incoming invoices in a timely manner
Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working with medical records and medical bills required
- Personal injury law experience is a strong plus
- Medical billing and/or coding experience is highly valued
- Familiarity with medical terminology, HIPAA, confidentiality requirements, and healthcare regulations is preferred
- Ability to investigate discrepancies and follow through until issues are resolved
Benefits include,
- Health insurance with 100% of employee-only premium covered
- Dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) and profit sharing
- Vacation and sick time
- Paid birthday and holidays
Pay Details: $43,000.00 to $48,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Marissa Osorio
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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