Billing QA Specialist
Summary
Reviews and resolves medical claims in MEDITECH work queues prior to submission to maintain a >90% clean claim rate; validates CPT/HCPCS/ICD-10 coding, resolves NCCI and bundling edits, and partners with coding, billing, and A/R teams to prevent denials and ensure CMS and payer compliance.
This is an on-site position with the possibility of turning into a hybrid position once Meditech system is live.
PURPOSE STATEMENT
The Billing QA Specialist is responsible for ensuring clean, accurate claims are released prior to submission to minimize denials and rework. This role serves as a quality checkpoint in the revenue cycle, working within Meditech work queues to resolve claim edits, validate coding and billing compliance, and support overall revenue integrity. The Billing QA Specialist plays a critical role in reducing denials, improving cash flow, and achieving a >90% clean claim rate.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Claim Edit Resolution (Primary Function)
- Work MEDITECH claim edit work queues.
- Resolve hard and soft claim edits prior to billing.
- Review and Correct:
- Missing/invalid modifiers
- CPT/HCPC and ICD-10 inconsistencies
- NCCI edits and bundling issues
- Authorization requirements
- payer-specific billing rules
- Ensure all required documentation and coding elements are present before claim release.
Pre-Bill Quality Assurance
- Perform detailed review of high-dollar and high-risk claims.
- Validate:
- Accurate payer selection
- Correct billing entity (facility & professional)
- Charge integrity and completeness
- Prevent claims from being submitted with known errors.
Denial Prevention and Trend Identification
- Analyze common claim edit failures and denial trends.
- Partner with:
- Patient Access (eligibility/auth issues)
- Coding (coding accuracy and documentation)
- Billing (workflow/process issues)
- Provide feedback to reduce repeat errors.
Collaboration and Escalation
- Collaborate with:
- Coders
- Denial Specialists
- A/R Team
- Escalate complex or recurring issues to leadership.
- Participate in workflow improvement initiatives.
Productivity and Compliance
- Meet daily productivity targets for claim review and resolution.
- Maintain compliance with:
- CMS guidelines
- Payer billing requirements
- Organizational policies