Insurance Biller

Decatur County Hospital; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nearby childcare

Job summary

Decatur County Hospital is seeking a dedicated Medical Billing Specialist to help move the billing process forward by submitting, tracking, and resolving insurance claims. This role collaborates with insurance companies, follows up on denials, researches billing issues, and supports the revenue cycle to reduce outstanding balances.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in medical billing or claims processing, strong data entry skills, and excellent time management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong data entry skills and attention to detail.
• 2+ years of medical billing or insurance claims processing experience required.
• Knowledge of insurance payers, claim denials, appeals, and billing software preferred.
• Highly organized with ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Able to communicate professionally with patients, insurance companies, and healthcare staff.

Responsibilities

• Submit, track, and resolve insurance claims to ensure timely and accurate payments.
• Follow up on denied or outstanding claims and research billing issues.
• Support revenue cycle by reducing outstanding balances and improving cash flow.

Skills

Data Entry

Attention to Detail

Communication

Time Management

Independent Work

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Billing Software

Payer Portals

Job description

Day/Hours: Full-Time – 40 hours – Monday through Friday

Summary: Help keep the billing process moving by submitting, tracking, and resolving insurance claims to ensure payments are received accurately and on time. This role works with insurance
companies, follows up on denied or outstanding claims, researches billing issues, and helps reduce outstanding balances while supporting the overall revenue cycle.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Strong Data Entry skills and attention to detail
• 2+ year previous experience in medical billing or insurance claims processing required
• Knowledge of insurance payers, claim denials, appeals, and billing software is preferred.
• Highly organized professional with the ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks, while maintaining excellent time management.
• Ability to communicate professionally with patients, insurance companies, and healthcare staff.

Decatur County Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Healthy Steps Childcare ,which opened in August 2026, is conveniently located adjacent to Decatur County Hospital, providing employees with the opportunity of quality childcare close to work.