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Syed S.

Lahore, Pakistan

$25/hr
4.9
40 jobs

RCM • Medical Billing • Coding • AR & Denials Expert I help medical practices increase revenue, reduce claim denials, and accelerate reimbursements, typically improving monthly collections by 15–40% while maintaining industry-leading performance metrics: • 96–98% first-pass claim acceptance (clearinghouse) • 95% Net Collection Rate (NCR) • 5% claim denial rate • Only 5–10% AR over 90 days With 15+ years in Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), I specialize in end-to-end medical billing, AR follow-up, coding accuracy, and denial resolution for both single-provider and multi-specialty practices. My experience spans Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Podiatry, Urgent Care, and multi-specialty clinics helping practices improve cash flow and reimbursement outcomes. 🔹 How I Improve Your Revenue Cycle: ✅ End-to-End Medical Billing (RCM) 1- Patient demographics & eligibility verification. 2- Charge entry & claim submission (CMS-1500) 3- Payment posting & reconciliation. 4- Clean claims that pass clearinghouse edits on the first attempt. Result: Faster reimbursements and fewer payer rejections. ✅ Denials & Appeals Management 1- Root-cause denial analysis. 2- Strong, payer-specific appeal drafting. 3- Improved payer response times. Result: 30–40% reduction in recurring denials. ✅ Accounts Receivable (AR) Follow-Up 1- Aged AR clean-up (30/60/90+ days) 2- Insurance follow-ups & escalations. 3- Identification of unpaid & underpaid claims. 4- Faster reimbursement turnaround. Result: Aged AR reduced to 5–10%, improved cash flow. ✅ Coding Accuracy & Compliance 1- CPT, ICD-10-CM & HCPCS review. 2- Documentation compliance support. 3- Reduced rejections, audits, and underpayments. ✅ Reporting & Performance Insights 1- Monthly & quarterly billing reports. 2- Key RCM KPIs (NCR, denial rate, AR aging) 3- Actionable revenue improvement recommendations. 🔹 Billing Software / EHR Experience: AdvancedMD, eClinicalWorks (eCW), Kareo, Medisoft, Aprima, CollaborateMD, Office Ally 🔹 Specialties I’ve Worked With: Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Neurology, PT, Podiatry, Gynecology, Behavioral Health, Pediatrics, Urgent Care, Chiropractic, Psychiatry, DME and multi-specialty clinics. 🔹 Why Clients Choose Me: ✔ AAPC Certified Professional. ✔ 15+ Years of Real-World RCM Experience. ✔ Top Rated Plus Freelancer on Upwork. ✔ Detail-oriented, responsive, and deadline-driven. ✔ Focused on results, KPIs, and cash flow, not just tasks. I don’t just submit claims I fix revenue issues and optimize billing workflows so your practice gets paid correctly and on time. 📌 Let’s Work Together: Message me today to start a quick AR review or coding audit and see immediate improvements in your revenue cycle. I offer a free 15-minute consultation to understand your billing challenges and recommend the best next steps. Thank you

  • ICD Coding
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Medical Billing
  • Medical Mastermind Medical Billing Services
  • Medical Procedure Coding
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Electronic Medical Record
  • Insurance Claim Submission
  • Medical Records Research
  • Accounting Principles & Practices
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance Verification
  • Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
Mubashar Z.

Islamabad, Pakistan

$12/hr
4.7
26 jobs

Hello and welcome to my profile! I am a HIPAA-certified medical biller with 6 years of experience in the healthcare industry. I have a deep understanding of medical billing codes, insurance regulations, and reimbursement procedures, which allows me to ensure that medical claims are accurately and efficiently processed. Experience with the following: ✅ Medical Billing ✅ Verification of Benefits & Authorization ✅ Insurance Verification ✅ Posting insurance and patient payments/EFT's ✅ Insurance claims follow up ✅ Appointment Setter/Scheduler ✅ Chat/Email Support ✅ Aging report/Follow-up/Appeals ✅ Handling patient calls regarding payments and billing records ✅ Denials management ✅ Patient statements and collection procedures ✅ Data Entry Tools: ✅ Excellent Typing skill ✅ MS Office. ✅ Microsoft Excel. ✅ Google Docs. ✅ Google Spreadsheet. Specialties I have experience in:  Mental health  Internal Medicine  Chiropractic  Psychiatry  Home healthcare (CCM, RPM, and HHC)  Family practice  Internal medicine  Cardiology  Radiology  Pain care  Pain management Medical billing software I am proficient in:  TherapyNotes  SimplePractice  TherapyMate  Doctor.com  Officeally  QuickPractice  ECW  Collaborate  MobileMediclaim ICANotes Session Health Clearing houses I have experience using:  Trizetto  Availity  ClaimMD  Zermid EHR/EMRs I am familiar with:  Practice Fusion  Kareo EHR  AdvanceMD EHR Insurance web portals I have used:  CGS (Medicare)  WPS (Medicare)  Palmetto GBA (Medicare)  Noridian (Medicare)  Novitas (Medicare)  Navinet  Availity  UHC  Cigna  Optum  Payspan  Humana  Molina Healthcare & many more. Please message me to see how I can help reduce your patient and insurance AR and better your billing practices! Thank You!

  • ICD Coding
  • Data Entry
  • Scheduling
  • Medical Records Software
  • Payment Processing
  • Customer Support
  • Medical Procedure Coding
  • Medical Mastermind Medical Billing Services
  • Electronic Medical Record
  • Typing
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Mental Health
  • HIPAA
  • Administrative Support
Imran S.

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

$10/hr
4.9
54 jobs

Are you a healthcare provider struggling with claim denials, delayed reimbursements, or inefficient billing workflows? I’m here to help. I’m Imran Shahzad, a HIPAA-certified medical billing professional with over 15 years of experience in U.S. healthcare revenue cycle management. I specialize in: ✅ Accurate ICD-10 Coding ✅ AR Follow-Up & Denial Management ✅ End-to-End Revenue Cycle Optimization ✅ Customized Billing Solutions for Solo Providers & Large Facilities Specialties I’ve Worked With: Urgent Care, Telemedicine, Mental Health Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, Radiology Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, Family Practice Inpatient & Outpatient Hospital Billing Software Expertise: AdvancedMD | Kareo | Athena | ECW | Therabill | OfficeAlly | Stripe & more I understand the importance of confidentiality, compliance, and timely reimbursements. My goal is to help you focus on patient care while I take care of your billing — efficiently and securely. 📩 Let’s connect and discuss how I can support your practice with tailored billing solutions that improve your financial outcomes.

  • ICD Coding
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • EMR Data Entry
  • Account Management
  • Financial Audit
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
  • Financial Report
  • Payment Processing
  • Invoice
  • Debt Collection
  • Insurance Verification
  • Insurance Claim Submission
  • VOB
  • Account Reconciliation
Sher N.

Islamabad, Pakistan

$10/hr
4.5
6 jobs

Running a healthcare practice means juggling patient care and a mountain of administrative work. I help U.S. medical clinics, private practices, and billing companies streamline daily operations, reduce claim denials, and get paid faster — with reliable, HIPAA-compliant virtual support that feels like an in-house team member. With 5+ years of experience in medical clinic administration and billing, I support mental health, endocrinology, weight loss, chiropractic, and multi-specialty practices. Whether you need someone to manage your front desk virtually or clean up your entire revenue cycle — I do both. ⚡ What Sets Me Apart ✅ One VA for both clinic admin AND billing — no need to hire two people ✅ I prevent denials before they happen through accurate eligibility verification ✅ I follow up aggressively on AR so money never sits idle ✅ I manage prior authorizations end-to-end, keeping providers focused on patients ✅ I resolve rejected and underpaid claims fast, protecting your cash flow ✅ I keep your front desk running smoothly — calls, scheduling, faxes, and emails handled 🏥 Clinic Administration Services Front Desk & Patient Coordination → Inbound & outbound patient calls — scheduling, reminders, and follow-ups → New patient onboarding and intake coordination → Appointment scheduling, rescheduling, and cancellation management → Patient inquiries, complaints, and satisfaction follow-ups → Provider calendar and schedule management Medical Records & Documentation → EHR/EMR data entry and chart management → Medical records requests, releases, and tracking → Referral coordination between providers and specialists → Fax management and document organization → HIPAA-compliant handling of all patient information Office & Team Support → Email inbox management and professional correspondence → Insurance card and ID collection and filing → Patient portal setup support and messaging → Task coordination between clinical and billing teams → Weekly and monthly administrative reporting 🩺 Medical Billing & Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Billing & Claims → Claim submission — primary & secondary (electronic & paper) → Insurance plan identification and verification (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid) → Eligibility and benefits verification before appointments → Patient billing — copays, deductibles, and coinsurance Denial & AR Management → Denial management, appeals, and underpayment recovery → State-level appeals for complex denials → AR follow-up, aging report management, and credit balance resolution → Refunds, recoupments, and payment adjustments → ERA/EFT enrollment and Multiplan payment negotiations Prior Authorization & Referrals → Prior authorization submission and follow-up → Referral management and specialist coordination → Coverage review and plan benefit analysis Reporting → Weekly and monthly revenue and collections reporting → Denial trend tracking and performance summaries 🏥 Specialties I Serve Mental Health | Endocrinology | Weight Loss / Bariatric | Chiropractic | Internal Medicine | Multi-Specialty Billing Companies 🖥️ Tools & Systems I Work With → EHR/EMR platforms (athenahealth, Kareo, DrChrono, AdvancedMD, Jane App, and more) → Clearinghouses (Availity, Office Ally, Change Healthcare) → Microsoft Office & Google Workspace → Zoom, RingCentral, and VoIP systems 📊 What Clients Experience Working With Me → A fully managed virtual front desk — without the overhead → Fewer denied claims and faster reimbursements → Organized, audit-ready records and documentation → Lower administrative burden on in-house staff → One reliable point of contact for admin AND billing If you're looking for a dependable, HIPAA-compliant Medical Virtual Assistant who can handle both your clinic's day-to-day operations and your revenue cycle — let's talk. Message me and I'll show you exactly how I can support your practice.

  • ICD Coding
  • Executive Support
  • EMR Data Entry
  • Administrative Support
  • Medical Transcription
  • Electronic Medical Record
  • Medical Mastermind Medical Billing Services
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Healthcare
  • Front Desk
  • Medical Procedure Coding
  • Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
Ahsan S.

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

$7/hr
5.0
26 jobs

I help US healthcare providers increase collections, reduce insurance denials, and streamline Revenue Cycle Management (RCM). With 10+ years of experience in medical billing, credentialing, AR follow-up, denial management, and payment posting, I’ve worked with multiple specialties including Mental Health, Physical Therapy, Cardiology, Pain Management, and Family Practice. ✔️✔️Who Am I? - Certified Medical Biller - Certified Medical Coder - Medical Auditor (CPC and CPB from AAPC) - RCM Manager and Accounts Receivable Specialist - Credentialing Specialist - Medical Research Writer, QA, and Regulatory Pharmacist ✔️✔️What Do I Offer? Medical Billing Services: - Patient demographic entry - Charge entry in billing software - Eligibility verification with payers - Medical claim scrubbing - Claim submission to payers - Processing claims for primary, secondary, and tertiary payers - Denial management - Accounts receivable follow-up - Payment posting and adjustment management - Patient billing for patient responsibility - Customized financial reports - Scheduling calendar management - Data reconciliation - Account management -COB, VOB, EOB Verifications ✔️✔️Expertise: - Coding (ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, DRG, HCPCS Level II, CPT, modifiers) - Durable Medical Equipment (DME) - Optometry and Ophthalmology - Physical Therapy - Acupuncture - Ambulatory services - Home Health - Anesthesiology - Cardiology - Skilled Nursing Facilities - Dermatology - Emergency Medicine - Endocrinology - Family Practice - Gastroenterology - General Surgery - Internal Medicine - Otolaryngology - Pathology - Pediatrics - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Psychiatry - Radiology - Podiatry - Radiotherapy - Rheumatology - Urology - Behavioral and Mental Health - Primary Care - Chiropractic - Emergency services - Labs - Orthopedics - Telemedicine - Telehealth - Pain Management - Sports Medicine ✔️✔️Billing Software Expertise: - AdvancedMD PM and EHR - eClinicalWorks (ECW) - Kareo (Tebra) - CollaborateMD - CareCloud - Medisoft - Athena - DrChrono - OFFICE ALLY - Practice Fusion - e-MED - Synamed - CriterionsEHR - Practice EHR - Allscripts - Centricity - NextGen - RXNT - Simple Practice - Hino Soft -Therapy Notes -Therapy Appointment ✔️✔️Clearinghouses Worked On: - Trizetto - Optum EDI - Availity - Apex - Zirmed - Emdeon - Waystar ✔️✔️I believe in hard work and honesty. I'm committed to building long-term professional relationships with my clients and won't consider a project complete until the client is 100% satisfied. Thank you for viewing my profile.

  • ICD Coding
  • Medical Billing
  • VOB
  • Insurance Claim Submission
  • Data Management
  • Revenue Cycle Management
  • Payment Processing
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Electronic Health Record
  • Insurance Verification
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Medical Writing
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Medical Mastermind Medical Billing Services
  • Administrative Support
  • Revenue Management
  • HIPAA
Nighat S.

Islamabad, Pakistan

$7/hr
4.1
7 jobs

I have 8 years of experience in practice management. I'm a highly-skilled, self-motivated, and specialized in delivering high-quality services on time concerning strict deadlines and high expectations. What do I provide to my client? I have been handling multiple medical practices and providers with different specialties like: Internal Medicines, General practice, Family practice, surgery clients, Cardiologist, Neurologist, Dermatologist, Mental Health, Physical therapist, Gynecologist, Behavioral therapist, Podiatry, Pediatrics, Urgent care, Chiropractor, Infectious disease, Psychiatric, Speech therapy, Dietitians billing, DME Shoe invoicing etc. In these years, I had performed all the tasks related to billing, such as Eligibility verification, Prior authorizations, Patient Data entry, creating claims, Electronic claims submission. (Office/Hospital/Nursing Home/Diagnostics Claims, Orders for DME). Posted payments (ERA/EOBs), Denial Management, EDI rejections, Patient billing for patient’s responsibility. Insurance calls, follow-up on denied claims, worked on AR, prepare appeals, Insurance credentialing, EDI enrollments etc. I believe in providing quality services and client satisfaction, which is the only reason for my success. Job Responsibilities: 1: Patient Registration/Face sheet/demographics/insurance information. 2: Checking patient eligibility and benefits 3: Creating and submitting clean claims to insurance companies. Credentialing and enrollments with payers. 4: Obtaining prior and retro authorizations for services 5: Applying payments to accounts from ERA/EOB/websites and also patient payments. 6: Aging report/Follow-up/Appeals 7: Customer services and administrative assistance. 8: Denials & Rejections management 9: Handling patient concerns regarding billing 10: Bookkeeping 11: QuickBooks 12: Sending invoices to different offices and clients 13. Patient assistance (Inbound & Outbound) Core Skills and Competencies: • HIPAA Compliance • ICD-10 codes • CPT codes • HCPCS codes • Medicare and Medicaid Guidelines through CMS • Knowledge of Payer Reimbursement Characteristics and Billing Policies • Documentation review and Auditing • Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Quarterly Reconciliation • Performs well in complex environments with little direction Software’s I can work. Simple Practice AdvancedMD Kareo (Tibra) OfficeAlly Athena ECW Medflow Dr.chorno Open PM Medifusion TalkEHR EHR/EMRs/Clearinghouse: - Trizetto (Gateway) Kareo EHR HelloNote Athena Emdeon Imagine MedCapp

  • ICD Coding
  • Data Entry
  • Email Communication
  • Medical Billing & Coding
  • Medical Transcription
  • Medical Billing
  • Accuracy Verification
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accounts Receivable Management
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Insurance Claim Submission
  • Insurance Verification
  • HIPAA
  • Healthcare Management
  • Medical Mastermind Medical Billing Services

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