Billing Specialist - 18664

Role: Billing Specialist
Priority Location: South Africa
Working Hours: EST (Eastern Standard Time)
Type of contract: Independent Contractor
Type of job: Remote
Salary range: $1500 - $2000/month
The final offer is at the client’s discretion and will depend on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.

About the Role: A detail-oriented and highly organized Billing Specialist is needed to manage the full invoicing lifecycle and ensure accurate, timely financial processing across multiple payer types.

This role plays a critical behind-the-scenes function, supporting operational efficiency by maintaining accurate billing records, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. The ideal candidate thrives in a structured environment, takes ownership of tasks, and is comfortable working independently in a remote setting.

You will act as a key point of coordination between internal teams, payers, case managers, and attorneys, ensuring that billing processes run smoothly and issues are resolved proactively.

• Generate accurate invoices for multiple payer types (PI, WC, attorneys, private pay, etc.)
• Upload invoices to payer portals and confirm successful submission

• Review invoices and flag discrepancies
• Correct billing errors and ensure data integrity

• Ensure all invoices are created, submitted, and followed up within required timelines
• Track deadlines and adhere to payer-specific requirements

• Run regular billing reports to monitor outstanding claims and missing payments
• Reconcile posted payments against invoices
• Identify discrepancies and follow up on unpaid claims

• Act as a point of contact with payer representatives, case managers, and attorneys
• Escalate unresolved billing issues in a timely manner

• Prepare and deliver weekly/monthly billing reports
• Summarize outstanding claims, reconciliations, and action items for leadership

• Maintain strict adherence to HIPAA and payer regulations
• Ensure all patient and provider information is handled securely

• 2–5 years of experience in billing, accounting, or healthcare administration
• Strong experience with full invoicing lifecycle (creation, submission, reconciliation)
• Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets
• Experience working with payer portals and billing systems
• Familiarity with reporting and tracking outstanding claims

• Experience with AdvancedMD (EHR system)
• Exposure to Workers’ Compensation (WC) and Personal Injury (PI) billing
• Experience in healthcare or medical billing environments

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly organized and process-driven
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Proactive problem-solving mindset
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable with strong ownership of responsibilities