Hospital Care Investigator / Medical Biller - New York, NY - MS 26-13492

Job Title: Hospital Care Investigator / Medical Biller
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 8 weeks
Shift: Day | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 37.5 hours/week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: No

Pay Rate
Local: $20–$25/hour
Traveler: N/A

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview
We are seeking a Hospital Care Investigator/Medical Biller to support medical billing, claim processing, account follow-up, and revenue cycle operations.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED plus 4 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university.

• Experience with billing edits and claim processing.

• Experience handling claim rejections and denials.

• Strong insurance billing and follow-up experience.

• Experience with electronic and paper claims processing.

• Strong computer and patient accounting system skills.

• Ability to accurately document patient and account information.

• Strong billing customer service and communication skills.

• Availability for an in-person interview.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in medical billing/revenue cycle.

Responsibilities

• Review patient accounts and correct billing and claim edits.

• Prepare, complete, and submit electronic and paper claims to insurance payers.

• Process claim rejections, denials, and insurance correspondence.

• Post payments and apply account adjustments accurately.

• Perform insurance and patient account follow-up.

• Process pre-authorizations and document responses.

• Audit patient accounts for accuracy.

• Process patient statements and update billing databases.

• Review and follow up on past-due patient and insurance accounts.

• Generate and follow up on Patient Balance Aging and Insurance Aging reports.

• Arrange payment schedules with patients when needed.

• Provide billing-related customer service and document interactions.

• Escalate complex accounts and issues to the Supervisor in a timely manner.

• Maintain accurate patient financial records and support revenue cycle operations.