Billing Specialist / Billing Coordinator (Entry-Level)

Entry-Level Billing Specialist / Billing Coordinator

Jersey Medical Care is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented entry-level Billing Specialist / Billing Coordinator to join our Revenue Cycle Management team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start a career in medical billing and healthcare administration. The role provides hands-on training and exposure to the full revenue cycle, including insurance verification, claims processing, claims scrubbing, and billing follow-up.

The ideal candidate is organized, eager to learn, comfortable working with systems and data, and interested in growing within healthcare operations.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Billing & Accounts

• Collect copayments and outstanding patient balances
• Review daily schedules to identify outstanding balances prior to appointments
• Assist with patient billing inquiries and account resolution

Insurance Verification

• Enter and update patient insurance information accurately
• Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, and in-network status
• Confirm active coverage prior to scheduled visits

Claims Management & Scrubbing (Training Provided)

• Review and scrub claims for accuracy prior to submission
• Identify missing or incorrect information (coding, demographics, documentation, etc.)
• Work with clinical and administrative teams to resolve claim issues
• Submit clean claims through billing systems

Claims Follow-Up (Training Provided)

• Follow up on unpaid, denied, or underpaid claims
• Use insurance payer portals to check claim status and updates
• Contact insurance companies to resolve billing questions
• Document all follow-up activity in billing systems

Payment Posting Support

• Organize incoming billing mail and documentation
• Assist with electronic remittance (ERA) processing
• Support payment posting workflows and credit card payments

Workflow Support

• Track assigned billing tasks and ensure timely completion
• Work collaboratively with internal staff and external billing partners
• Support general billing operations and reporting needs

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Employer contribution toward health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Paid floating holidays

Why Join JMC?

This is a great opportunity to build a long-term career in healthcare billing and revenue cycle management. You will receive training, support, and exposure to multiple areas of the billing process while working in a collaborative and mission-driven behavioral health organization.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Entry-level position prior medical billing experience is a plus but not required
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Basic computer and data entry skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Interest in healthcare administration or revenue cycle management preferred
• Behavioral health experience is a plus, but not required

Systems You Will Use

• Tebra EHR / Practice Management System
• Paylocity HRIS
• CAQH Credentialing System
• Spruce Secure Messaging
• Insurance payer portals
• External billing partner systems (Ritten)