Insurance Claims & Denials Specialist

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

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.