**Position Overview:**

We are seeking an experienced Billing Specialist to join our OB/GYN practice. The ideal candidate must have direct billing experience in women’s health / OB/GYN and be highly proficient in athenahealth. This role requires strong knowledge of medical billing workflows, insurance follow-up, denial management, payment posting, claims resolution, and patient account management specific to an OB/GYN setting.

**Key Responsibilities:**  

• Submit clean claims accurately and timely through athenahealth
• Review and resolve claim rejections and denials
• Follow up with insurance companies on unpaid or underpaid claims
• Post insurance and patient payments accurately
• Work aging reports and outstanding AR
• Review patient accounts for billing accuracy and follow-up needs
• Handle billing corrections, resubmissions, and appeals
• Communicate with front desk, clinical staff, and management to resolve billing issues
• Maintain compliance with payer rules and billing regulations
• Help improve collections, reduce denials, and optimize revenue cycle performance

**Required Qualifications:**

• Minimum [5] years of medical billing experience in an OB/GYN practice
• Strong working knowledge of athenahealth
• Experience with:
  • Insurance claim submission and follow-up
  • Denial management and appeals
  • Payment posting
  • Patient balances and account review
  • Eligibility and benefits verification
  • OB/GYN coding and billing workflows
• Understanding of commercial insurance
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding relevant to OB/GYN
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced practice

**Preferred Qualifications:**

• Experience billing for:
  • Obstetric global billing
  • Gynecologic procedures
  • Surgical claims
  • Ultrasound and in-office procedures
• Familiarity with prior authorizations, claim edits, and payer-specific billing requirements
• Credentialing or revenue cycle support experience is a plus

**Skills and Attributes:**

• Strong knowledge of OB/GYN billing
• High proficiency in athenahealth
• Organized, dependable, and detail-oriented
• Strong problem-solving and follow-through
• Professional communication skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, PTO, Retirement plans 

**How to Apply**

Please send your resume and a brief summary of your OB/GYN billing experience, including your level of experience with athenahealth, to michael@whgchicago.com