Medical Billing Specialist

Experienced Medical Billing & Collections Specialist

NovaLab Corp | Wayne, NJ

About NovaLab

NovaLab Corp is a growing CLIA-certified, COLA-accredited clinical reference laboratory committed to providing high-quality diagnostic testing. We are seeking an experienced Medical Billing & Collections Specialist to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Submit and manage medical insurance claims accurately and efficiently.
• Process commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid claims.
• Follow up on unpaid claims and manage outstanding accounts receivable.
• Contact insurance companies to resolve claim issues and obtain payment.
• Manage denied claims, submit appeals, and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Post ERAs, EFTs, and insurance payments.
• Reconcile payments, identify underpayments, and maximize collections.
• Verify patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
• Work with CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, and applicable billing guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with payer policies and billing regulations.
• Collaborate with management and operations to improve billing efficiency and collections.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of medical billing experience required.
• Collections experience is mandatory. Candidates must have hands-on experience following up on unpaid claims and collecting outstanding balances.
• Laboratory or reference laboratory billing experience is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of CPT coding, Modifier 90, and payer billing requirements is a plus.
• Experience with denial management, appeals, and accounts receivable follow-up.
• Familiarity with commercial insurances.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Experience

• Clinical or reference laboratory billing.
• Out-of-network laboratory billing.
• Experience with Horizon BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare, and Medicaid.
• Electronic claim submission and ERA/EFT reconciliation.
• Experience with laboratory information systems and billing software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Apply Today

We are looking for a dependable, detail-oriented billing professional with strong medical billing and collections experience. Laboratory billing experience is a plus, but candidates must have a solid background in medical billing and proven experience collecting outstanding claims and managing accounts receivable.

Pay: From $26.00 per hour

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Medical billing: 2 years (Preferred)
• Laboratory billing : 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Wayne, NJ 07470 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26