Billing Specialist - Part Time

Northampton Area Pediatrics is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Medical Billing Specialist to join our experienced and collaborative team. This is an in-person position. As a well-established, multi-site pediatric practice providing comprehensive primary care and integrated behavioral health services, we are proud to support our providers, patients, and families through high-quality care and efficient operations. We’re looking for someone who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems, and ensuring accuracy. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, proficient in Excel, and eager to contribute to a supportive team environment. Medical billing experience is preferred, with Epic experience strongly preferred. Potential to transition to a full-time position in the future.

Primary Responsibilities:

Initial responsibilities will focus primarily on structured billing and payment functions, including:

· Post and reconcile insurance payments and electronic remittance advices (ERAs).

· Review and reconcile electronic funds transfers (EFTs) to ensure accurate payment posting.

· Reconcile deposits, payments, and remittances to ensure accuracy.

· Maintain Excel spreadsheets and supporting documentation for payment reconciliation.

· Process mailed insurance payments and other payment transactions.

· Assist with credit balance reviews and account reconciliations.

· Work assigned billing work queues in Epic.

· Research and resolve routine billing discrepancies and payment issues.

· Provide support for other revenue cycle functions as needed.

As training progresses, the position may expand to include additional responsibilities, such as:

· Verifying insurance eligibility and coverage.

· Reviewing and coordinating benefits (COB).

· Resolving registration and insurance-related billing issues.

· Performing routine insurance claim follow-up.

· Responding to patient and insurance billing inquiries.

Qualifications:

· Medical billing, insurance, payment posting, or healthcare revenue cycle experience preferred.

· Epic experience strongly preferred; familiarity with ERAs, EFTs, commercial insurance, and MassHealth/Medicaid a plus.

· Must have strong attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving skills.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with spreadsheets and reconciliation.

· Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

· Commitment to confidentiality, accountability, and follow-through.

· Ability to learn complex processes and resolve discrepancies.

Pay: $22.00 - $28.25 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 24.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• How many years of medical billing, payment posting accounts receivable, or payment reconciliation experience do you have?
• How many years or posting and reconciling insurance payments, ERAs, or EFTs experience do you have?
• Do you have EPIC or another EMR experience?
• How would you rate you Microsoft Excel skill?

-Basic: data entry and simple formatting
-Intermediate: formulas, sorting, filtering and spreadsheets
Advanced: complex formulas, lookups, and detailed reconciliation

Ability to Commute:

• Northampton, MA 01060 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $28