Billing & Collections Specialist

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Description About Us: Union County Orthopaedic Group, a division of OrthoNJ, LLC, is a fast-paced, patient-centered practice specializing in orthopaedics, pain management, and podiatry across three convenient New Jersey locations. We are looking for a detail-oriented, experienced Billing & Collections Specialist to join our billing team and play a key role in the financial health of our practice. Position Overview: The Billing & Collections Specialist is responsible for the timely follow-up of rejected claims, unpaid insurance balances, and patient accounts receivable. This role requires a strong understanding of the revenue cycle in a physician group practice setting, the ability to build productive relationships with commercial payors, and a commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism. Requirements: What You'll Do: - Follow up on rejected and unpaid insurance claims using EOB forms, aged A/R reports, and payor portals; initiate follow-up on claims 45+ days outstanding - Reprocess paper and electronic claims for assigned carriers; review and resolve clearinghouse edit reports daily - Post adjustments, withholds, deductibles, and coinsurance transfers; submit balan...