Medical Billing Specialist

Robert Half • New Orleans, LA • 8h ago

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Medical Billing Specialist to join a healthcare team in a contract-to-permanent position located in New Orleans, Louisiana. This role focuses on accurate claim processing, timely follow-up on unpaid balances, and effective resolution of billing issues across medical and dental accounts. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of insurance verification, coding support, and reimbursement workflows while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and customer service.

Responsibilities:

Prepare, review, and submit medical and dental claims to insurance carriers with close attention to accuracy and compliance.

Investigate denied, rejected, or underpaid claims and take appropriate action through corrections, appeals, or rebilling activities.

Follow up on outstanding accounts to support collections efforts and help reduce aging receivables.

Verify patient coverage, benefits, and plan details to ensure claims are billed correctly the first time.

Apply knowledge of medical coding and dental terminology to support proper documentation and reimbursement.

Communicate with insurance representatives, patients, and internal staff to resolve billing discrepancies and payment questions.

Maintain organized billing records, update account information, and track claim status through resolution.

Use Microsoft Excel and related systems to monitor billing activity, reconcile data, and prepare routine reports.

Requirements - Experience working in medical billing, dental billing, or a combined healthcare billing environment.

Strong understanding of claim submission, payment posting, collections, and accounts receivable follow-up.

Familiarity with medical coding concepts, dental terminology, and insurance benefit structures.

Proven ability to manage claim denials, prepare appeals, and process corrected claims or rebills.

Knowledge of dental coverage, dental plans, and coordination with insurance carriers.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and comfort working with billing software and electronic records.

High level of accuracy, organization, and time management in a fast-paced setting.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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