Healthcare Billing Specialist: Claims & Patient Support

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans is seeking a Biller Associate to maintain timely submission of hospital claims and manage third-party payer billing. You will review electronic claims, correct errors, monitor rejections, and ensure compliance with HIPAA and state/federal regulations.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and at least 1 year of healthcare billing experience, with a patient-first approach and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 1 year of healthcare billing, collections, payment processing, and denial management experience.
• Strong understanding of insurance plans, government programs, and patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Maintain timely submission of all hospital claims assigned.
• Submit insurance claims to third-party payers and review edit reports.
• Review payer error reports and correct to ensure accurate claims.
• Monitor claim rejections and report trends to supervisor.
• Prepare and submit manual insurance claims for non-electronic submissions.
• Coordinate medical record requests as needed.
• Document billing activity and ensure compliance with HIPAA and regulations.
• Collaborate with supervision and patient accounting to improve processes and accuracy.
• Follow best practice processes in billing, follow-up, and customer service.

Skills

Healthcare billing experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

LCMC Health in New Orleans is seeking a Biller Associate to maintain timely submission of hospital claims and manage third-party payer billing. You will review electronic claims, correct errors, monitor rejections, and ensure compliance with HIPAA and state/federal regulations.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and at least 1 year of healthcare billing experience, with a patient-first approach and attention to detail.