The Medical Billing Specialist is responsible for accurate and timely billing, follow-up, and resolution of patient and insurance accounts for Rice Community Health. This role supports the hospital, Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), and other applicable healthcare services, ensuring claims are submitted accurately, adjudicated appropriately, and followed through to payment or resolution.
The position works closely with Revenue Cycle, Health Information Management, Registration, clinical departments, and external payers to identify and resolve billing issues that may delay or prevent reimbursement. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail, organizational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities while maintaining confidentiality and compliance.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Associate's degree in medical billing, healthcare administration, accounting, or a related field preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of medical billing, healthcare revenue cycle, or related experience preferred
- Experience with hospital or facility billing preferred
- Experience with Critical Access Hospital (CAH) and/or Rural Health Clinic (RHC) billing strongly preferred
- Experience with CPSI/TruBridge and eClinicalWorks strongly preferred
- Experience with electronic claims, clearinghouses, payer portals, and EHR systems preferred
- Experience with UB-04 and CMS-1500 claims preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of medical terminology, insurance terminology, and healthcare billing practices
- Knowledge of hospital and/or RHC billing preferred
- Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance billing requirements
- Understanding of medical claims, reimbursement, denials, and accounts receivable processes
- Ability to accurately interpret payer correspondence and billing information
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, coworkers, providers, and insurance representatives
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard computer applications
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling protected health information
Location
Kansas, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Associate
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
3 weeks ago