Description We are looking for a Medical Billing Specialist to join a mission-driven healthcare organization in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, brings accuracy to every stage of the billing process, and is comfortable supporting both administrative workflows and occasional patient interactions. The position offers the chance to contribute across a broad range of healthcare services while helping maintain timely, accurate claims and reimbursement activity.

Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day medical billing activities, including claim preparation, submission, payment posting, and follow-up on outstanding balances.
• Investigate denied or underpaid claims, identify root causes, and take appropriate action to resolve reimbursement issues efficiently.
• Review billing records for completeness and accuracy to reduce errors and support clean claim submission.
• Communicate professionally with insurance carriers, Medicare, Medicaid, and patients to clarify billing questions and support account resolution.
• Track payments and maintain organized documentation, including basic spreadsheet updates in Microsoft Excel.
• Balance multiple priorities in a busy team setting while meeting deadlines and maintaining service standards.
• Support billing operations across a variety of clinical service lines rather than focusing on a single specialty area.
• Adapt to evolving departmental needs as the organization expands services and providers over time. Please apply then call (423)244-0726!! Must be willing to consent to drug and background! Requirements
• Experience in medical billing with working knowledge of claims processing, payment posting, and insurance follow-up.
• Familiarity with denial management and the ability to research and resolve claim issues accurately.
• Practical understanding of Medicare and Medicaid billing requirements, along with commercial insurance processes.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when handling financial and patient-related information.
• Ability to manage several tasks at once and remain effective in a high-volume healthcare environment.
• Comfortable working collaboratively while also taking initiative and managing responsibilities independently.
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills for entering and maintaining payment and billing data.

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