Lead Medical Biller
Job Description Skilled Wound Care is looking for a Lead Medical Biller to join our rapidly growing company! We are a mobile surgical physician wound care group expanding into new markets of the United States. The Lead Medical Biller is a critical leader responsible for ensuring the financial health of our organization by overseeing the daily operations of the billing team. This role requires advanced expertise in the end-to-end claims lifecycle, ensuring maximum revenue capture through accurate, compliant, and timely submission of medical claims across all payer types (private, government, and third-party). You will be the primary subject matter expert, driving team performance, resolving complex billing issues, and upholding strict adherence to all federal, state, and FQHC-specific billing regulations. Position is hybrid at our office in Playa Vista, CA Responsibilities: Supervise & Train: Lead the training and mentorship of new billing hires, ensuring rapid integration and consistent adherence to best practices.Quality Assurance: Assist management by conducting routine audits to ensure compliance with all regulatory and internal billing standards. Workflow Management: Partner with management to efficiently re-distribute workloads, optimize team capacity, and maintain productivity. Issue Resolution: Proactively identify, report, and collaborate on solutions for problematic issues impacting team duties, efficiency, or compliance. Claim Submission: Review, prepare, and verify all claims for accuracy, completeness, and documentation, ensuring they meet specific payer requirements for "clean" submission. Documentation & Verification: Verify all billing information, charges, patient documentation, and insurance coverage prior to claim submission. Follow-Up & Denial Management: Perform timely and aggressive follow-up on outstanding claims, meticulously resolve denials by correcting errors, gathering necessary documentation, and resubmitting claims efficiently. Payment Reconciliation: Analyze and interpret all Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) and Electronic Remittance Advice (ERAs), confirm accurate payment posting, and manage all necessary claim appeals for underpaid or denied services. Billing Compliance: Apply comprehensive working knowledge of governmental billing regulations, including Medicaid, Medicare, and Medi-Cal Managed Care. To learn more information contact us today at (310) 445-5999! Or visit us at www.skilledwoundcare.com Qualifications: Good verbal and written communication 2+ years of Lead Medical Biller experience required Medical billing diploma or work experience Lytec or Medisoft experience a plus Certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) preffered Knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel High School diploma or equivalent is required. Pay: $25-27/hr Depending on experience Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Generous 401 K plan Paid time off ...