Uzair Shahid
@uzairshahid1
Medical Billing & RCM Specialist with 7+ years’ experience in claims, AR recovery, and denial reduction. Achieved 98% clean claim rate.
What I'm looking for
I am a Medical Billing and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Specialist with 7+ years of experience working with US-based healthcare providers. I specialize in end-to-end billing, including claims submission, denial management, AR follow-ups, and insurance verification.
I have consistently achieved a 98%+ clean claim rate and reduced denials by up to 25% through process improvements and effective payer communication. I am experienced with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial claims, ensuring full HIPAA compliance.
Proficient in tools like Epic, Waystar, Athenahealth, AdvancedMD, and Kareo, I focus on improving revenue cycle efficiency and maximizing collections. I am seeking opportunities where I can deliver accurate, reliable, and results-driven billing support.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Medical Billing Specialist
Alpha Medics
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)
Managed end-to-end claims processing for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers, increasing first-pass claim acceptance to 98% using Epic and Waystar. Reduced claim denials by 25% through root-cause analysis, eligibility verification, and corrective payer communications, while supporting AR follow-ups and credentialing.
Medical Billing Specialist
Alpha Medics
Mar 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 9 months)
Processed insurance claims and managed electronic submissions via Athenahealth, supporting eligibility verification and prior authorization workflows. Handled denial appeals and reduced denial turnaround time by 30% while maintaining HIPAA-compliant patient billing records.
Medical Billing Executive
PrimeCare RCM
Jun 2017 - Feb 2020 (2 years 8 months)
Managed full-cycle billing for multiple physician practices, including insurance follow-ups and payment posting, and used a structured approach to improve AR recovery. Assisted with credentialing and supported compliance audits and reporting while using EHR/billing platforms such as eClinicalWorks, NextGen, and AdvancedMD.
Education
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The University of Poonch
Bachelor’s degree, Geology
2018 -
Earned a Bachelor’s in Geology at The University of Poonch in Rawalakot, Pakistan starting in September 2018.
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