Healthcare Billing & Payments Specialist

RKM Primary Care; Clinton (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

403b retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

RKM Primary Care is seeking a billing and coding professional to support patient registration, billing, coding and claims reconciliation across its Federally Qualified Health Center network. You will review accounts, answer questions, post payments, and manage statements with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

The role requires knowledge of CPT/ICD-10/HCPCS, Medicare/Medicaid programs, and strong reporting skills. Excellent communication with patients and staff is essential.

Qualifications

• Associates or BS in Medical Billing & coding from an accredited college.
• 3-5 years of experience related to patient registration, billing, coding and claims reconciliation.
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payment programs.
• Ability to compile, analyze, and work reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and patients.

Responsibilities

• Contact patients by phone, email, or mail to review account details and set up payment plans if needed.
• Answer phones for billing department and front desk to resolve account questions.
• Receive and post payments by phone, portal, or batches.
• Post payments from commercially billed clients and update patient charts.
• Run unapplied credit reports, request and post refunds.
• Process monthly statements and review for accuracy; recommend write-offs and adjustments.
• Add lab charges to cash-pay patients and coordinate with lab company on billing/payments.
• Document all account activity in EHR, including notices and collection attempts.

Skills

CPT/ICD-10/HCPCS

Medicare/Medicaid knowledge

Data analysis

Effective communication

Education

AS/BS in Medical Billing & Coding

Job description

RKM Primary Care is seeking a billing and coding professional to support patient registration, billing, coding and claims reconciliation across its Federally Qualified Health Center network. You will review accounts, answer questions, post payments, and manage statements with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

The role requires knowledge of CPT/ICD-10/HCPCS, Medicare/Medicaid programs, and strong reporting skills. Excellent communication with patients and staff is essential.