Pick a clean, professional template for a Billing Analyst role. Use a reverse-chronological layout so hiring managers see recent billing and reconciliation work first. That layout also parses well for ATS systems.
Keep length to one page if you have under 10 years of relevant billing or accounts receivable experience. Use two pages only if you have long, directly relevant work history and measurable achievements.
Choose ATS-friendly fonts like Calibri, Arial, Georgia, or Garamond. Use 10-12pt for body text and 14-16pt for section headers. Leave clear margins and consistent spacing so tables and columns don't crowd the page.
Use standard headings: Contact, Summary, Experience, Skills, Education, Certifications. Put billing systems and key tools under Skills so parsers find them easily. Lead with achievements that show accuracy, timeliness, and recovery amounts.
Avoid complex columns, images, or text boxes. They often break parsing and hide content. Also avoid heavy color, unusual fonts, and tiny margins that jam details together.
Watch these common mistakes: long paragraphs that hide results, mixed date formats, and inconsistent bullet styles. Keep bullet points short and active. Quantify results where you can, like days to close or percentage of claims recovered.