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How to hire a bill adjuster

Bill adjuster hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring bill adjusters in the United States:

  • In the United States, the median cost per hire a bill adjuster is $1,633.
  • It takes between 36 and 42 days to fill the average role in the US.
  • Human Resources use 15% of their expenses on recruitment on average.
  • On average, it takes around 12 weeks for a new bill adjuster to become settled and show total productivity levels at work.

How to hire a bill adjuster, step by step

To hire a bill adjuster, consider the skills and experience you are looking for in a candidate, allocate a budget for the position, and post and promote the job opening to reach potential candidates. Follow these steps to hire a bill adjuster:

Here's a step-by-step bill adjuster hiring guide:

  • Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
  • Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
  • Step 3: Make a budget
  • Step 4: Write a bill adjuster job description
  • Step 5: Post your job
  • Step 6: Interview candidates
  • Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new bill adjuster
  • Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist
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  1. Identify your hiring needs

    Before you start hiring a bill adjuster, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

    Determine employee vs contractor status
    Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

    Hiring the perfect bill adjuster also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

    This list presents bill adjuster salaries for various positions.

    Type of Bill AdjusterDescriptionHourly rate
    Bill AdjusterCustomer service representatives interact with customers to handle complaints, process orders, and provide information about an organization’s products and services.$13-24
    Member Service RepresentativeA member service representative is responsible for providing customer service support to an organization. Member service representatives' duties include responding to customer's inquiries and complaints, developing effective sales pitches, processing customer's requests and orders, creating reports, developing recommendations to improve the operation's performance, and escalating high-level concerns... Show more$10-21
    Service RepresentativeService representatives handle customer inquiries, requests, complaints, and other general feedback. They are usually the first point of contact with the company's customers... Show more$11-21
  2. Create an ideal candidate profile

    Common skills:
    • Billing Adjustments
    • Outbound Calls
    • Credit Card
    • Quality Standards
    Responsibilities:
    • Manage the Medicare HMO department on the post bill side as well as train new hire employees.
    • Utilize ICD-9 manuals and procedure code manuals to process bills.
    • Prepare and distribute patient and insurance company invoices, ensuring compliance with all HIPAA laws and federal regulatory requirements.
    • Monitor contracts/agreements between FDIC, financial institutions and contractors for adherence to contract terms and contracting procedures.
  3. Make a budget

    Including a salary range in your bill adjuster job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A bill adjuster can vary based on:

    • Location. For example, bill adjusters' average salary in mississippi is 50% less than in district of columbia.
    • Seniority. Entry-level bill adjusters 42% less than senior-level bill adjusters.
    • Certifications. A bill adjuster with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
    • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a bill adjuster's salary.

    Average bill adjuster salary

    $38,871yearly

    $18.69 hourly rate

    Entry-level bill adjuster salary
    $29,000 yearly salary
    Updated December 5, 2025
  4. Writing a bill adjuster job description

    A bill adjuster job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a bill adjuster job description:

    Bill adjuster job description example

    • Essential/stable and growing company with many opportunities for training and advancement within the medical field that all employees and team members (including Full Time, Part time, and Students) can benefit from.
    • Pay is negotiable based on experience. We offer competitive market pay and opportunities for hourly bonuses are available for direct care staff.
    • Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Full Time employees are eligible for various plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

    For over 2 decades, Reliant Management Group manages the operations of various skilled nursing facilities nationwide, with the majority of our facilities being located in California. Our primary function, as the corporate office for our various facilities, is to perform and manage their billing and processes.

    Our facilities continuous nursing, medical, and other health and social services on a 24-hour basis, under physician directed care and RN supervision. They focus on providing care for patients who are not in the acute phase of illness or requiring services in a hospital and who require primary, restorative, or skilled nursing services on an inpatient or custodial care basis. Our goal is to help our patients reach a degree of self-care in essential daily living.

    We service a multitude of patients and their families across our vast network, while remaining committed to the professional development of our staff, the functional improvement of our patients, and the cultivation of strong partnerships within our communities.

    What We're Looking For:

    We are s in search for a full time Medical Biller . If you are a detail-oriented who individual who shares our passions and has previous experience in medical billing, this is the right opportunity for you!

    What You’ll Do:

    • Manage account balances to discover outstanding debts or other inconsistencies.
    • Collect all information needed to calculate bills receivable (order amounts, discount rates etc.).
    • Check the data input in the accounting system to ensure accuracy of final bill.
    • Issue invoices and bills and sent them to customers through various channels (mail, e-mail etc.).
    • Issue customer account statements periodically or whenever necessary.
    • Receive payments through various methods (cash, online payments etc.) and check for credibility.
    • Send reminders for payments and contact customers when assigned.
    • Update accounting records with new payments, balances, customer information etc.
    • Answer questions and handle complaints regarding bills.
    • Skilled nursing Facility billing experience.

    What You’ll Bring:

    • 2 years minimum medical billing experience required.
    • Point Click Care experience a plus.
    • Excellent Organizational Skills.
    • Ability to work effectively as a team member.

    Reliant Management Group is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, veteran status, disability, history of disability or perceived disability, and per the Fair Chance Ordinance will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the ordinance.

    To all recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

  5. Post your job

    There are a few common ways to find bill adjusters for your business:

    • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
    • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
    • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
    • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.
    Post your job online:
    • Post your bill adjuster job on Zippia to find and recruit bill adjuster candidates who meet your exact specifications.
    • Use field-specific websites.
    • Post a job on free websites.
  6. Interview candidates

    To successfully recruit bill adjusters, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

    You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

    The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

  7. Send a job offer and onboard your new bill adjuster

    Once you've found the bill adjuster candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

    It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

    After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new bill adjuster. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

  8. Go through the hiring process checklist

    • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
    • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
    • Define job responsibilities and requirements
    • Establish budget and timeline
    • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
    • Write job description
    • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
    • Promote the job internally
    • Process applications through applicant tracking system
    • Review resumes and cover letters
    • Shortlist candidates for screening
    • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
    • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
    • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
    • Conduct background checks on top candidates
    • Check references of top candidates
    • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
    • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
    • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
    • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
    • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
    • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)
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How much does it cost to hire a bill adjuster?

Recruiting bill adjusters involves both the one-time costs of hiring and the ongoing costs of adding a new employee to your team. Your spending during the hiring process will mostly be on things like promoting the job on job boards, reviewing and interviewing candidates, and onboarding the new hire. Ongoing costs will obviously involve the employee's salary, but also may include things like benefits.

The median annual salary for bill adjusters is $38,871 in the US. However, the cost of bill adjuster hiring can vary a lot depending on location. Additionally, hiring a bill adjuster for contract work or on a per-project basis typically costs between $13 and $24 an hour.

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