Billing Specialist

AppleOne Employment Services; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne is seeking a Billing Specialist in Bossier City, LA to support a busy medical billing environment. You will review rejected claims, research denials, post payments, and liaise with insurance payers to ensure accurate reimbursement for healthcare services.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of billing experience, a high school diploma, and strong attention to detail. This temp-to-hire role offers competitive pay and a professional team environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of 2 years of billing experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of office software and office equipment.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to payer, Medicaid, State, or funding source changes.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in billing and payment posting.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Review rejected claims for errors, correct and resubmit to payers.
• Receive EOBs, research denial reasons, and resubmit as needed.
• Process remittances and post payments to accounts.
• Contact insurance companies regarding delinquent accounts and claim status.
• Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly billing reports.
• Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.

Skills

Billing experience

HIPAA

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Office software

Learning quickly

Confidential information

Denials handling

Remittance processing

Reimbursement accuracy

EOB research

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Billing Specialist for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Bossier City, LA. This role is ideal for a medical billing professional who enjoys resolving claims issues, working with insurance payers, and helping ensure accurate reimbursement for healthcare services.

The Billing Specialist will support a busy medical billing environment by reviewing rejected claims, researching denials, posting payments, and communicating with insurance companies regarding outstanding accounts. This position offers the opportunity to join a supportive team environment where accuracy, accountability, and professionalism are highly valued.

Candidates who are organized, dependable, quick to learn, and comfortable working independently will be well positioned for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Review rejected claims for errors, make corrections, and submit claims to payers for reimbursement.
• Receive EOBs, research denial reasons, and resubmit corrected claims as needed.
• Process manual and electronic remittances and post payments to the appropriate accounts.
• Contact insurance companies regarding delinquent accounts and claim status updates.
• Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly billing reports.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA requirements and applicable medical billing policies.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $17.00 to $18.00 per hour.
• Job Type: Temp-to-Hire.
• Location: Bossier City, LA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Review, correct, and resubmit rejected or denied medical claims.
• Process remittances and post payments accurately to patient or payer accounts.
• Communicate with insurance companies regarding claim issues and delinquent accounts.
• Support reporting, billing follow-up, and reimbursement accuracy.
• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of 2 years of billing experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of office software and office equipment.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to payer, Medicaid, State, or funding source changes.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in billing and payment posting.
• Ability to work productively without constant oversight.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and comply with HIPAA requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher education or additional coursework in healthcare administration, billing, accounting, or a related field.
• Medical billing experience involving claims denials, EOBs, remittance processing, and insurance follow-up.
• Familiarity with Medicaid, payer requirements, or healthcare reimbursement processes.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.