Medical Billing/Coding Specialist at Louisiana Eye and Laser Center

Alexandria, Louisiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medical Billing, Accounts Receivable, Insurance Follow-up, Denial Management, Claim Resolution, EOB Review, Appeals Submission, Payment Posting, Account Reconciliation, Coding Issues Resolution, CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, Modifiers, Surgical Billing, Medicare Guidelines

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Description Job title Medical Billing/AR Specialist Reports to Billing Manager Summary of Responsibilities Busy ophthalmology clinic seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist to manage insurance follow-up, denials, and outstanding claims. The ideal candidate has strong medical billing experience and understands ophthalmology procedures, modifiers, and insurance reimbursement processes. Essential Functions: Work AR aging reports and follow up on unpaid claims Contact commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and vision plans for claim resolution Review EOBs and address denials, rejections, and underpayments Submit corrected claims and appeals Post payments and reconcile accounts Resolve coding and modifier-related issues Maintain detailed documentation of account activity Assist with month-end AR reporting Requirements Minimum Education Requirements High school diploma or GED. Good verbal communication skills. Minimum Background Requirements 2+ years of medical billing and AR experience required Ophthalmology billing experience strongly preferred Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS, and modifier usage Experience with surgical billing and global periods preferred Strong understanding of Medicare and commercial insurance guidelines Detail-oriented with excellent follow-up skills Preferred Education and Experience Certified Biller/Coder Affirmative Action/EEO statement Louisiana Eye and Laser’s practice is to comply with all federal, state and local employment law, and it is committed to equal opportunity in employment. LEL is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, veteran status, membership or application for membership in a uniformed service such as the military or a public health service, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Other duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Responsibilities

The specialist will manage insurance follow-up, denials, and outstanding claims by working AR aging reports and contacting various insurance providers for claim resolution. Essential functions also include reviewing EOBs, submitting corrected claims and appeals, posting payments, and resolving coding-related issues.