Biller

Lakewood Health System; Staples (MN); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Tuition assistance

HSA contributions

Employer paid premiums for individual

Job summary

Lakewood Health System is seeking a Senior Billing Specialist to support the Billing team from a remote Minnesota-based role with occasional in-office duties. You will handle insurance claim submissions, follow-ups, adjustments, and denials while ensuring accurate coding and timely payments.

The ideal candidate has knowledge of CPT/ICD-10/HCPCS, payer guidelines, and familiarity with EHR/EMR systems, with a couple years of billing experience. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of billing or claims processing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS coding.
• Familiarity with insurance payer guidelines and policies.
• Experience with EHR/EMR systems and claim follow-up.

Responsibilities

• Process and submit insurance claims with accuracy and timeliness.
• Follow up on claims, appeals, and adjustments with payers.
• Investigate and resolve complex claim issues and denials.
• Maintain billing work queues and ensure timely resolution.
• Communicate clearly with providers, payers, and patients.

Skills

Medical billing

EHR/EMR systems

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

Billing & claims processing experience

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EHR/EMR software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Senior Campus - Staples, MN 56479, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $20.64 - $27.25 Hourly, Job Category: Finance, About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune's Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

About the Team

Our Billing team ensures financial integrity by accurately and efficiently processing claims, working collaboratively across departments, and providing outstanding customer service to patients and insurance providers.

Mission for Position

To ensure accurate and efficient billing processes that support quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime. By maintaining integrity, accountability, and innovation in our work, we empower the financial well-being of our patients and organization, fostering accessible, high-quality healthcare for all.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of adjustments, appeals, and follow-up with insurance companies to maintain current claims.
• Ensure the accurate submission of claims, including handling secondary claims after receiving Explanation of Benefits (EOBs).
• Investigate and resolve complex claims, working to secure timely payments from patients and insurance carriers.
• Process and address any discrepancies related to insurance or coding issues.
• Maintain current billing work queues, managing adjustments, appeals, and following up on claims to ensure timely resolution.

Position Type

This is a full-time 80-hour (1.0FTE) remote position with occasional in-office duties. Candidates must be located in Minnesota.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent

Ideal Candidate

• Knowledge of medical billing & coding (CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS)
• Familiarity with insurance policies & payer guidelines.
• Experience with EHR/EMR systems.
• Two years' experience in billing or equivalent in claims processing preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and all third-party guidance preferred.
• Detail-oriented - Accuracy is key in billing.
• Excellent communication - Clear and professional with providers, payers, and patients.
• Adaptability - Open to learning new processes and handling changes in regulations

Benefits

• Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
• Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
• Employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

A new team member's starting wage reflects our compensation philosophy, taking into account experience, education, certifications and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the comprehensive and rewarding compensation package we're proud to provide! Please be sure to include all applicable experience in your application.

With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals, it's safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!

If you need an accommodation during the application process, please call 218-894-8524 or email [e-mail].

Lakewood Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.