We are seeking a detail-oriented Medical Biller to support our growing ENT private practice operating in both Illinois and Indiana. This role is responsible for the full revenue cycle, including medical coding, insurance claim submission, accounts receivable (AR) follow-up, payment posting, denial management, and provider credentialing support. The ideal candidate has experience in a private practice environment, is comfortable working independently, and enjoys collaborating with providers and the billing team to ensure timely and accurate reimbursement.
ENT and surgical coding experience is strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Assign accurate ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS codes for outpatient visits, in-office procedures, and surgical cases
- Review provider documentation to ensure coding accuracy, completeness, and compliance
- Submit and manage insurance claims, ensuring timely and accurate claim processing
- Monitor, research, and resolve denied, rejected, and unpaid claims
- Perform Accounts Receivable (AR) follow-up with commercial insurance carriers, Medicare, and patients
- Work aging AR reports and identify opportunities to improve reimbursement and reduce outstanding balances
- Post insurance and patient payments accurately and reconcile payment discrepancies
- Process claim corrections, appeals, and resubmissions as needed
- Assist patients with billing questions and explain balances, insurance processing, and payment options
- Maintain compliance with CMS regulations, payer guidelines, HIPAA requirements, and state-specific billing regulations
- Assist with provider enrollment, insurance credentialing, recredentialing, and payer maintenance for Illinois and Indiana
- Participate in internal coding and billing audits to improve accuracy and compliance
- Maintain current knowledge of coding updates, payer requirements, and ENT billing regulations
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of medical billing and/or coding experience
- Experience with Accounts Receivable (AR) follow-up is required
- Experience with insurance claims processing and denial management required
- Experience with payment posting required
- Experience with provider credentialing or payer enrollment preferred
- Surgical coding experience in a private practice strongly preferred
- ENT coding experience preferred, but not required
- Strong knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding
- Familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance billing
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong communication and customer service abilities
- Ability to prioritize workload and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Work Environment & Schedule
- Training Period: The first 8–12 weeks will be fully in-office to complete onboarding and training.
- Hybrid Schedule: Upon successful completion of training, employees will transition to a hybrid schedule consisting of 2–3 in-office days per week on a rotating schedule. Specific in-office days will be determined based on departmental needs.
- Standard business hours are Monday through Friday 8am-5pm.
Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Schaumburg, IL 60173
