Entry-Level Medical Billing & Coding Assistant
Atlanta, GA - USA
Job Summary
We are seeking an Entry-Level Medical Billing & Coding Assistant to support important administrative functions related to patient care insurance claims and healthcare reimbursement. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to begin a career in healthcare administration with training growth potential and long-term advancement opportunities.
No prior medical office experience is required but the ideal candidate should be detail-oriented organized dependable and comfortable working with patient and insurance information in a professional environment.
In this role you will assist with medical billing coding support insurance claim preparation patient billing questions and general administrative tasks. You will help ensure medical services are documented accurately claims are prepared correctly and billing records are maintained in accordance with privacy and HIPAA requirements.
- Assist with translating medical services procedures and diagnoses into standardized billing and coding formats
- Prepare review and submit insurance claims accurately
- Check claims for completeness and help identify coding or documentation errors
- Communicate with patients regarding billing questions balances payment options and payment plans
- Verify insurance information and update billing records as needed
- Work with medical providers billing staff and administrative teams to support accurate claim documentation
- Maintain confidentiality of patient billing and company information in accordance with HIPAA and privacy guidelines
- Perform data entry document processing file management and other general office tasks
- Support ongoing billing reimbursement coding and administrative workflows as assigned
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- HIPAA certification required
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Organized dependable and willing to learn
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a structured office environment
- Basic computer skills and comfort with data entry
- Interest in medical billing coding healthcare administration or insurance processing
- Coursework training or certification in medical billing and coding
- Previous customer service office clerical or administrative experience
- Familiarity with healthcare terminology insurance claims or patient billing
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement within the organization
- Supportive and professional work environment
- Health insurance options
- Long-term career path in healthcare administration
The ideal candidate is someone who is accurate professional and eager to grow in the healthcare field. This person should enjoy administrative work be comfortable learning new systems communicate clearly with patients and staff and take privacy and confidentiality seriously.