Medical Records Specialist – Billing & Authorizations Support LBAPS

Medical Records Specialist – Billing & Authorizations Support
LBAPS

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Salary: $27–$38 per hour
Employment Type: Full-Time, On-site
Contact: resumes@LBAPS.com

About the role
The Medical Records Specialist plays a critical role in supporting LBAPS’s Billing and Authorization teams by ensuring clinical documentation is accurate, complete, and audit-ready. This position directly impacts authorization approvals, claims processing, and payer compliance by maintaining high-quality medical records that meet insurance and regulatory standards.

This role is ideal for a highly detail-oriented professional with experience reviewing clinical documentation in fast-paced healthcare environments.

Key Responsibilities
Review clinical and medical records to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with payer requirements

Validate documentation needed for authorizations, reauthorizations, prepayment reviews, and claims submission

Identify missing, incorrect, or non-compliant documentation and coordinate corrections with clinical staff

Prepare medical records for insurance submissions, audits, and payer reviews

Maintain organized and up-to-date electronic medical records (EMR/EHR systems)

Track documentation deadlines related to billing and authorization timelines

Collaborate closely with Billing, Authorization, and Compliance teams to prevent claim denials and delays

Ensure full HIPAA compliance and confidentiality of all patient records

Requirements
Prior experience in medical records, healthcare documentation, billing support, or authorization support preferred

Strong understanding of clinical documentation requirements for insurance billing and authorizations preferred

Exceptional attention to detail and ability to review high volumes of records accurately

Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems and healthcare documentation workflows preferred

Knowledge of behavioral health, ABA, or therapy documentation preferred

Strong organizational, communication, and follow-up skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and healthcare record management systems