Medical Billing & Revenue Cycle Management Leader for U.S. Healthcare Providers
10 years of experience leading eligibility, intake, AR, and denial management across U.S. healthcare operations.
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About John Paul Villanueva
I am a senior Medical Billing and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) operations leader with 10 years of specialized experience supporting U.S. healthcare providers from the Philippines. My expertise spans the full revenue cycle—from patient intake and eligibility verification to accounts receivable management, denial resolution, and reimbursement optimization.
Throughout my career, I have personally built and led high-performing offshore teams supporting clinics, hospice agencies, urgent care facilities, and multi-specialty practices across California, Texas, New York, Arizona, and Michigan. I work closely with stakeholders to define KPIs, establish performance metrics, and deliver clear analytics that provide visibility into operational performance and financial outcomes.
I specialize in identifying denial trends, strengthening payer follow-up strategies, and improving cash flow through structured workflows and data-driven decision-making. In addition, I actively leverage AI-enabled tools and automation to streamline repetitive processes, enhance accuracy, and improve efficiency across billing and revenue cycle operations.
As the founder of Maharlika Virtual Professionals, I bring hands-on accountability to every engagement. I personally oversee workflows, ensure compliance with industry standards, and focus on delivering measurable, sustainable value for practice owners and healthcare decision-makers.
Core Competencies in Medical Billing & RCM
U.S. Medical Billing & RCM
I provide complete revenue cycle management, from patient registration through payment posting.
AR & Denial Management
I implement strategic accounts receivable recovery and systematic denial prevention.
Eligibility & Benefits
I conduct real-time eligibility and benefits verification across Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance, and Workers' Compensation.
Specialized Healthcare Expertise
Payer Systems & Coverage Types
I have developed comprehensive expertise across the complex landscape of U.S. healthcare payment systems. My working knowledge extends across Medicare Traditional and Advantage plans, state-specific Medicaid programs, commercial insurance carriers including Blue Cross Blue Shield networks, and specialized coverage including Workers' Compensation and liability claims.
This broad payer experience enables me to navigate the unique requirements, submission protocols, and appeal processes that vary significantly across coverage types. Whether managing prior authorizations for commercial plans or coordinating hospice benefits under Medicare, I understand the nuances that determine claim success.
Coverage Expertise
  • Medicare Traditional & Advantage
  • State Medicaid Programs
  • Commercial Insurance Networks
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Secondary & Tertiary Coverage
Practice Settings & Service Lines
Hospice & Home Health
I managed intake coordination, eligibility verification, and revenue cycle operations for hospice and home health agencies serving patients across Texas and Michigan markets.
Urgent Care Facilities
I oversaw billing operations for high-volume urgent care centers handling diverse payer mixes, injury claims, and Workers' Compensation cases in California.
Multi-Specialty & Office-Based Practices
I led medical billing teams supporting office-based visits, outpatient procedures, and specialty services across multiple provider locations—including ophthalmology, orthopedics, mental health, and other outpatient specialties with varying documentation, authorization, and payer-specific requirements.
Career Progression & Leadership Experience
1
Eligibility Lead & Intake Coordinator
Directed eligibility verification and patient intake processes for home health agencies, ensuring accurate benefit determination before service delivery.
2
Subject Matter Expert – Eligibility & Benefits
Served as technical authority on eligibility and benefits for healthcare accounts, establishing verification protocols and training standards.
3
Team Lead & Project Manager
Managed urgent care and Workers' Compensation billing projects, implementing process improvements and quality assurance protocols.
4
Team Manager – Medical Billing Operations
Managed medical billing teams, overseeing claim submission, payment posting, and accounts receivable workflows for healthcare providers.
5
Account Manager & Team Lead
Led operations for diverse healthcare accounts, serving as primary point of accountability for service delivery and client outcomes.
This career progression demonstrates consistent advancement from technical specialist roles into leadership positions with increasing operational responsibility and strategic impact. Each position built upon previous expertise while expanding scope to include team management, client relationship ownership, and process optimization initiatives.
Maharlika Virtual Professionals: Leadership & Accountability
As the founder and operations lead of Maharlika Virtual Professionals, I bring the same hands-on leadership and quality standards that defined my success managing teams for U.S. healthcare clients. Unlike agencies where oversight is distributed across account managers, I personally direct workflow design, quality assurance protocols, and strategic planning for every client engagement.
My direct involvement ensures that the operational expertise I developed over nine years in medical billing and RCM translates into measurable client outcomes. I serve as the single point of accountability for service delivery, maintaining the same attention to detail and commitment to excellence that healthcare decision-makers expect from senior operations leadership.
Maharlika Virtual Professionals represents my commitment to providing U.S. healthcare providers with offshore support that matches the quality and reliability of in-house teams, backed by my personal guarantee of operational performance and client satisfaction.
What Sets This Experience Apart
Specialized Focus Delivers Results
Many offshore professionals offer general administrative support across multiple industries. My career has been exclusively focused on U.S. healthcare revenue cycle management for over 10 years, allowing me to develop deep expertise in the specific workflows, compliance requirements, and complex payer systems that determine financial success for medical practices.
This specialization means I understand not just how to process claims, but critically, why denials occur, how various payer contracts affect reimbursement strategies, and which workflow optimizations deliver the greatest impact on days in AR and collection rates.
My proven leadership experience managing teams and client relationships, combined with this focused expertise, enables me to serve as a strategic partner rather than simply a task executor. I bring both comprehensive technical knowledge and invaluable operational insight to every engagement, ensuring optimal client outcomes.
Key Operational Capabilities
Intake & Verification
I coordinate patient onboarding, verify insurance eligibility, investigate benefits, manage prior authorizations, and determine coverage effectively.
Claims & Billing
I manage charge entry, perform meticulous claim scrubbing, handle electronic and paper submissions, monitor claim statuses, and post payments across all payer types.
AR & Collections
I oversee accounts receivable management, conduct thorough aging analysis, execute payment follow-ups, appeal denials, and implement systematic collection workflows.
Process Optimization
I analyze workflows, identify critical bottlenecks, develop standard operating procedures, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency.
Team Leadership
I lead staff training and development, manage performance, ensure quality assurance, and foster cross-functional coordination with clinical and administrative teams.
Compliance & Quality
I implement HIPAA compliance protocols, conduct precise billing accuracy audits, perform coding reviews, and ensure strict adherence to payer-specific requirements.
Let's Discuss Your Revenue Cycle Needs
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Whether you're seeking senior RCM leadership, exploring offshore team solutions, or looking for strategic guidance on billing operations, I'd welcome the opportunity to connect.
Contact Information
John Paul Villanueva
Medical Billing & Revenue Cycle Management Leader
Location: Philippines (Serving U.S. Healthcare Clients)
I understand the challenges U.S. healthcare decision-makers, clinic owners, and founders face in optimizing revenue cycle operations. My goal is to collaborate with you to reduce denials, improve cash flow, and achieve operational excellence. I bring a hands-on approach and deep understanding of medical billing to every partnership, and I look forward to discussing how I can support your practice.