This is a fully onsite role in Chicago, IL.
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 1 month with potential for extension
Schedule: Monday - Friday | Full-Time
Pay: $30 - $32/hour
Location: Downtown Chicago, Illinois
Our healthcare client seeks a Medical Billing/Coding Specialist to assist with a large medical billing project. In this role, you will be responsible for verifying insurance benefits, initiating and obtaining prior authorizations for services, and billing claims electronically — including a high volume of rebilling on pre-existing claims.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as primary liaison with insurance companies to verify eligibility and benefits, and initiate prior authorizations for services ordered
- Initiate and follow up on all pending prior authorizations, including re-authorizations set to expire 30 days prior to term date
- Coordinate rejection resolutions and authorization appeals when necessary
- Request clinical documentation from physicians' offices to support authorization and reimbursement
- Bill claims electronically, including rebilling a high volume of pre-existing claims
- Research claim denials and take necessary action to resolve
- Provide claim status updates on outstanding claims
- Submit copay assistance claims on behalf of patients
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records and respond to urgent billing inquiries
Qualifications:
- 2–3 years of experience in insurance verification, eligibility, and prior authorizations
- Minimum 2 years' experience with NDC, CMS-1500, and CMS-1450 codes (required)
- Experience with medical billing appeals is a plus
- Experience billing for chemo and biologic strongly preferred
- Knowledge of the Availity platform
- Proficiency with MacOS and Salesforce
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and strong written/verbal communication skills
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City Staffing is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of our business. As a women-owned and operated business, WBE certified, we recognize the importance of creating an inclusive and welcoming work environment for all individuals regardless of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, ability, marital status, gender identity and/or expression, or sexual orientation.
Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Insurance verification: 2 years (Required)
- Medical billing: 2 years (Required)
- Medical coding: 2 years (Required)
Location:
- Chicago, IL 60622 (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Chicago, IL 60622 (Required)
Work Location: In person
