Medical Billing Specialist

We are looking for a Medical Billing Specialist to join a mission-driven healthcare organization in Chattanooga, Tennessee in a contract role with permanent potential. This position is ideal for someone who has 5+ years of medical billing experience and thrives in a fast-paced setting, works well with others, and brings strong accuracy to billing operations across a variety of clinical service lines. The right candidate will be comfortable handling claims activity, supporting revenue cycle workflows, and occasionally speaking with patients while helping maintain a high standard of service.

Responsibilities:

• Process medical claims accurately for multiple healthcare services, ensuring billing activity is completed in a timely manner.

• Review denied or rejected claims, investigate root causes, and take appropriate steps to resolve issues and secure reimbursement.

• Post payments and reconcile billing information while maintaining organized financial records and supporting spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel.

• Conduct insurance follow-up with commercial payers as well as Medicare and Medicaid to address outstanding balances and claim status updates.

• Communicate professionally with patients when needed to clarify billing matters, answer questions, and support a positive service experience.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the billing team to manage workload priorities and maintain efficient day-to-day operations in a busy environment.

• Track account activity with close attention to detail, ensuring documentation is complete and billing information is entered correctly.

• Adapt to changing priorities and support additional billing needs as the organization expands services and provider coverage.

If interested in this role please apply, then call (423)244-0726.

• Experience in medical billing, including claims processing, payment posting, and insurance follow-up.

• Working knowledge of claim denials and denial resolution within a healthcare setting.

• Familiarity with billing for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance plans.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and remain organized in a high-volume environment.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with sensitive billing information.

• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel for entering and tracking payment-related data.

MUST HAVE 5 YEARS OF MEDICAL BILLING EXPEREINCE!

Must be open to drug and background screening to be considered.