Entry-Level Medical Billing Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

A confidential healthcare organization is seeking a detail-oriented Entry-Level Medical Billing Specialist to support medical billing, insurance claims, patient account questions, coding-related workflows, and general administrative functions. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start a career in healthcare administration with room for training, growth, and advancement.

No prior medical office experience is required. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, comfortable using computers, and able to maintain accuracy while working with confidential patient and billing information.

Position Overview

The Entry-Level Medical Billing Specialist will assist with preparing and reviewing insurance claims, updating patient and insurance information, supporting basic billing and coding processes, and helping patients with billing-related questions. This role requires strong attention to detail, professionalism, and a willingness to learn healthcare billing, claims, and reimbursement workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing, reviewing, and submitting insurance claims accurately and on time
• Support basic billing and coding workflows, including helping translate medical procedures and diagnoses into standardized billing formats
• Review claims for completeness and help identify missing information, billing errors, or documentation issues
• Communicate professionally with patients regarding billing questions, balances, payment options, and payment plans
• Verify insurance information and update patient billing records as needed
• Work closely with providers, billing staff, and administrative teams to help ensure accurate claim documentation
• Maintain organized and accurate billing records
• Follow HIPAA, privacy, and company compliance guidelines when handling patient and billing information
• Perform general administrative tasks, including data entry, document processing, scanning, and file management
• Support reimbursement, claims, billing, coding, and patient account workflows as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Active HIPAA compliance credential or training required
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Organized, dependable, and eager to learn
• Comfortable using computers and performing data entry
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a structured office environment
• Ability to handle confidential patient and billing information with professionalism and discretion

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in medical billing, medical coding, healthcare administration, patient accounts, or insurance claims
• Coursework, training, or certification in medical billing and coding
• Experience in customer service, office administration, data entry, healthcare support, or insurance-related work
• Familiarity with medical terminology, insurance verification, patient billing, or healthcare documentation

Benefits & Career Growth

• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement within the organization
• Supportive and professional work environment
• Health insurance options
• Long-term career path in healthcare administration

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is reliable, detail-oriented, and interested in building a career in healthcare administration. This person should be comfortable learning billing, coding, insurance, and patient account processes while communicating professionally with patients and maintaining accuracy when working with claims, records, and confidential information.