Senior Medical Biller

About Us: At Near, we help top talent in Latin America find remote roles with US companies. Our mission is to create better lives by fostering a remote work culture that transcends borders. About Our Client: Our client is a growing U.S.-based healthcare practice focused on delivering high-quality care while maintaining efficient operations. They value accuracy, accountability, and strategic thinking in managing clinical and financial processes. The team is small but growing, emphasizing independence, ownership, and close collaboration with leadership. About the Role: We are seeking a detail-oriented, self-starting Medical Biller with leadership capability to manage and execute the billing process for a growing healthcare practice. This role requires experience in U.S. physician practice billing and the ability to independently manage processes while guiding future team members. Responsibilities: • Lead medical billing operations, including Medicare Part B and other payors via TriZetto clearinghouse. • Manage billing for approximately 1,000 patients and 6,000 CPT codes monthly; scale operations as patient volume increases. • Extract and manage data from third-party systems (e.g., Chronic Care IQ) and integrate into eClinicalWorks. • Follow up with insurers regarding payment discrepancies or denials. • Maintain accurate records and provide regular reporting to clinical and finance leads. • Mentor or oversee support staff as the team grows. • Communicate effectively with stakeholders and act as a problem-solver independently. Qualifications: • Minimum 3 years of U.S. medical billing experience; leadership experience preferred. • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data management. • Familiarity with electronic health record systems (eClinicalWorks) and CPT coding. • Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken). • Self-motivated, proactive, and highly organized. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience managing a team, though not required. • Ability to understand denials, rejections, and electronic remittance advice (ERAs). Ideal Candidate: • Dedicated, reliable, and able to drive results independently. • Strong strategic thinking with the ability to plan, execute, and follow through. • Excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration with leadership and coordination with stakeholders. • Proactive and results-driven, capable of leading initiatives without micromanagement. What’s in it for you: • Remote work with flexibility aligned to U.S. time zones (7–3 or 8–4 PT). • Paid time off, flexible and negotiated case by case (approximately 7 days PTO). • Observed holidays aligned with U.S. standard holidays (e.g., New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the following Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve). • Opportunity to lead billing operations and take full ownership of processes. • Work in a small, agile team with direct collaboration with leadership. • Autonomy to manage workflows, scale operations, and drive results independently.