Medical Collections Specialist

Staffmark Group; Crowley (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health benefits

Competitive weekly pay

Optional 401 (k) plan

Added Savings

Long-Term Growth

Job summary

Staffmark Group in Crowley, LA is hiring a Medical Collections Specialist to support a busy healthcare team with precise billing follow-through and strong attention to detail.

You will handle delinquent accounts, verify coverage, post payments, and advocate for accurate reimbursements while maintaining HIPAA compliance. This role offers steady hours and growth opportunities with a trusted staffing partner.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of medical collections and medical billing experience.
• Knowledge of medical insurance processes, billing codes (ICD-10, CPT), and payer requirements.
• Familiarity with practice management and billing software.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial and health information confidentially.

Responsibilities

• Perform follow-to-final collection activities on delinquent patient accounts.
• Review and reconcile patient accounts to ensure accurate billing and balances.
• Contact patients, guarantors, and insurance carriers to obtain payment.
• Verify insurance coverage, benefits, and eligibility to maximize reimbursements.
• Review EOBs, post payments, and adjust accounts appropriately.
• Investigate and appeal denied or underpaid claims with insurers.
• Document all collection activities accurately in the billing system.
• Collaborate with medical billing and front-office teams to resolve errors.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and protect patient information.
• Provide excellent customer service to patients with patience and professionalism.

Skills

Medical billing

Medical collections

Payer negotiations

Communication skills

Attention to detail

HIPAA compliance

Tools

Practice management software

Job description

Now hiring Medical Collections Specialist

Crowley, LA

Pay Rate: $16.00 -$18.00 per hour

Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Behind Every Paid Claim Is Someone Like You

Step into a Medical Collections Specialist role in Crowley, supporting a busy healthcare team with precise coding, clean claims, and expert billing follow-through. If you're detail-oriented and thrive in fast-paced healthcare environments, you'll fit right in.

Required Background

• Minimum 2 years of medical collections and medical billing experience.
• Knowledge of medical insurance processes, billing codes (ICD-10, CPT), and payer requirements.
• Familiarity with practice management and billing software.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial and health information confidentially.

More Than a Paycheck:

• Comprehensive Health benefits - Medical, Dental + Vision
• Competitive weekly pay - no waiting
• Optional 401 (k) plan - aflexible way to save
• Added Savings -Discounts that stretch your budget
• Long-Term Growth - Advance your career

Your Workday

You will perform follow-to-final collection activities on delinquent patient accounts, including statements, phone calls, and correspondence. Review and reconcile patient accounts to ensure accurate billing and outstanding balances. Contact patients, guarantors, and insurance carriers to obtain payment and resolve account issues. Verify insurance coverage, benefits, and eligibility to maximize timely reimbursements. Review Explanation of Benefits (EOBs), post payments, and adjust accounts appropriately. Investigate and appeal denied or underpaid claims with insurance companies. Document all collection activities accurately in the billing system. Collaborate with medical billing and front-office teams to resolve coding or billing errors. Maintain compliance with HIPAA, state, and federal regulations. Provide excellent customer service to patients with patience and professionalism.

Staffmark scores 4.5 stars and earns a 92% friend-recommend rating. That's billing-level accuracy you can trust.

Join a Team That Works for You

At Staffmark, we're more than just a staffing company-we're your career partner. As part of RGF Staffing and Recruit Group, aHR powerhouse behind big names like Indeed and Glassdoor, we've got the muscle and the know-how to get you where you want to go.

With more than half a century of experience and a track record of putting hundreds of thousands of people to work every year, we've got your back. Whether you're looking to level up, switch gears, or just get to work fast, we make it happen.

Join us and experience the advantage of working with a trusted name in recruiting-because your success is our success.

About Us

At Staffmark, we connect hardworking people with great companies, creating opportunities that make a lasting impact.

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