Maintaining the financial health of a community hospital system while helping patients understand and manage healthcare expenses is the core of this role. The Medical Biller serves as a key liaison for billing activities related to Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payors.
This position focuses on accurate claims submission, resolution of billing errors, monitoring claim rejections, and ensuring compliance with federal and state billing regulations. The role also works closely with supervisors, management, and patient accounting staff to improve processes, increase accuracy, and support a positive patient experience.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED, or equivalent
- 1 year of experience in healthcare billing, collections, payment processing, or denial management
Key Responsibilities
- Submit hospital claims in a timely manner
- Work daily electronic billing files and submit insurance claims to third-party payers
- Review daily edit reports and correct errors to allow electronic submission
- Review payer error reports and make corrections to ensure accurate claim submission
- Monitor claim rejections for trends and issues and report findings to a supervisor
- Prepare and submit manual claims when electronic submission is not available or special handling is required
- Coordinate medical record requests as needed
- Document billing activity on patient accounts and support compliance with billing regulations and HIPAA
- Collaborate with supervision, management, and patient accounting staff to improve processes and efficiency
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, US
Employment Type
Full-time
Experience Level
Entry Level
Remote work allowed
No
Posted
1 month ago