Medical Billing

Aventure Staffing; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aventure Staffing seeks an organized Medical Billing & Front Desk Receptionist to coordinate front-office operations and point-of-service revenue cycle workflows for a local medical practice in Sioux City, IA.

This dual-focus role welcomes patients, verifies demographics and insurance, processes copays, enters basic codes, assists with claims, and ensures HIPAA compliance in all communications and record management.

Qualifications

• 1+ year in a medical office with front-desk and billing tasks.
• Understanding of health insurance payers (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid), copays/deductibles, and basic ICD-10/CPT coding.
• Proficiency with Practice Management software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Front Desk & Scheduling: Welcome patients, register and verify demographics, answer calls, schedule appointments.
• Insurance & Eligibility: Verify active coverage, benefits/deductibles, and pre-authorizations/referrals.
• Collections & Charge Entry: Collect copays/coinsurance, balance cash drawer, log payments.
• Billing Support: Enter basic codes, assist with electronic claims submission, and follow up on denials or inquiries.
• Compliance: Maintain HIPAA privacy and secure record management.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Practice Management software

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented Medical Billing & Front Desk Receptionist to coordinate front-office operations and point-of-service revenue cycle workflows. In this dual-focus role, you will serve as the first point of contact for patients while ensuring accurate intake, insurance verification, and billing administration to keep our practice running smoothly.

Core Responsibilities

• Front Desk & Scheduling: Welcome patients, manage intake/registration, verify demographic data, answer phone inquiries, and schedule appointments.
• Insurance & Eligibility: Verify active insurance coverage, check benefits/deductibles, and confirm pre-authorizations or referrals prior to visits.
• Collections & Charge Entry: Collect copays, coinsurance, and outstanding balances at check-in/check-out; balance the daily cash drawer and log point-of-service payments.
• Billing Support: Enter basic procedure and diagnosis codes, assist with electronic claims submission, post remittance advices, and follow up on simple denials or billing inquiries.
• Compliance: Safeguard patient privacy and adhere strictly to HIPAA guidelines in all communications and record management.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1+ years of experience in a medical office, combining front-desk reception and medical billing/insurance tasks.
• Knowledge: Functional understanding of health insurance payers (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid), copays/deductibles, and basic ICD-10/CPT coding.
• Software: Hands-on experience with standard Practice Management software and MS Office.
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal communication, strong multitasking ability, and meticulous attention to data entry accuracy.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent (medical billing certification or associate degree preferred).