Reference Lab Billing Specialist III – Remote Eligible

Baton-Rouge-Genera; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

BRG Fit program

Job summary

Baton Rouge General is seeking a billing specialist to prepare, submit, and review reference lab billing and insurance follow-up. The role emphasizes accuracy, HIPAA compliance, and collaboration with internal teams and payers.

The position supports detailed account maintenance, timely rebilling, and maintaining production logs, with potential for a partially remote schedule after 6 months of employment. High school diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with medical billing, claims processing, and insurance follow-up.
• Knowledge of claim submission processes, billing compliance, and payer requirements.
• Strong data entry and typing skills (minimum 45 WPM; ten key by touch preferred).
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and maintaining patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review billing forms to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to submission to insurance carriers.
• Submit claims electronically and process paper claims as needed.
• Enter documentation, adjustments, and updates into billing systems to maintain accurate account balances.
• Review accounts for charge discrepancies and complete rebilling requests in a timely manner.
• Monitor outstanding balances and conduct insurance follow-up for anesthesia and reference lab billing accounts.
• Maintain records, reports, and daily production logs while evaluating account activity.
• Communicate with internal departments and external payers to resolve billing issues.
• Ensure compliance with billing regulations, internal policies, and HIPAA requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical billing

Claims processing

Insurance follow-up

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Baton Rouge General is seeking a billing specialist to prepare, submit, and review reference lab billing and insurance follow-up. The role emphasizes accuracy, HIPAA compliance, and collaboration with internal teams and payers.

The position supports detailed account maintenance, timely rebilling, and maintaining production logs, with potential for a partially remote schedule after 6 months of employment. High school diploma preferred.