Billing Payment Specialist

Looking for an individual experienced in processing insurance remittance and rejections, managing unpaid claims, and monitoring aging balances for timely payment.FQHC billing experience a plus!Full time - in person position located in Clinton, LA.QualificationsHigh School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.Billing and Coding Certifications from Association for Rural Health Professional Coding (ARHPC), AAPC or American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), preferred.Experience with data entry, ten key, and typing skills required.Technical expertise related to billing, coding and claims reconciliation.Knowledge of payment programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and other third party insurance.Ability to organize and perform detailed functions, prioritize tasks, anticipate needs and make adjustments in daily/weekly/monthly work plans.Ability to facilitate communicate effectively with co-workers and patients, build interactivity with others.Ability to cooperate within a “team”, shares information, assists, and is tolerant of others in daily interactions with payors, employees, management and patients.Job DutiesReconcile payments with outstanding claims.Track and post payments received from insurance companies, patients, or other third-party payers.Communicate secondary claim information to appropriate billing team member.Ensure payments are processed on a daily basis and month end is closed on schedule.Communicate with other billing department members about consistent billings issues or projects.Participate in monthly department meetings.Other duties as assigned.