Medical Billing and Revenue Cycle Specialist – Chicago, IL

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $55,000 – $135,000+
Location: Chicago, IL
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in Chicago, IL. The exact schedule and any travel requirements will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Professional-development and role-specific expense support where applicable.
• Annual or performance incentive potential depending on the employer and position.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

An employer represented by Hire Innovative is seeking a Medical Billing and Revenue Cycle Specialist in Chicago, IL. The position needs someone who can move claims and patient accounts toward accurate resolution while protecting compliance, service, and cash flow. Because this is a confidential search, the employer identity and remaining role details are provided during the first qualified conversation.

About the Role

A strong team gives specialists clean processes, useful systems, reasonable account ownership, and a path to deepen payer or denial expertise. Day to day, the person in this position will move claims and patient accounts toward accurate resolution while protecting compliance, service, and cash flow. The hiring team values candidates who can explain their experience clearly and compare the role against Chicago workload, commute, and long-term growth considerations. The interview process will cover team structure, workload, success measures, and advancement.

Responsibilities

• Review claims, denials, payment variances, edits, and account documentation.
• Research payer requirements and follow issues through corrected submission or appeal.
• Keep notes, work queues, and follow-up dates accurate and current.
• Coordinate with coding, clinical, authorization, front-desk, payer, and patient-service teams.
• Use accurate data and clear communication to improve service, access, financial performance, or team execution.

Required Qualifications

• Medical billing, claims, denials, collections, coding support, or revenue-cycle experience.
• Working knowledge of payer workflows and healthcare account documentation.
• Accuracy with systems, follow-up, and protected patient information.
• Professional communication with payers, patients, and internal partners.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a regulated healthcare organization or provider environment.
• Comfort with the reporting, workflow, or technology systems used by the function.

How to Apply

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