Medical Billing Specialist
Spek Diagnostics – Garden City, ID (On-site only)
Pay: $20+ per hour, depending on experience
Spek Diagnostics is a locally owned pathology lab committed to delivering accurate and timely diagnostic services. We are currently seeking a Full-Time Medical Billing Specialist to support our billing team with mid-level billing responsibilities. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build on existing medical billing experience and work with a high-functioning team.
Key Responsibilities
Enter or update patient insurance data in our lab information system.
Confirm patient demographics and eligibility.
Correctly determine if a patient’s policy is in-network or out-of-network.
Correct any insurance discrepancies.
Transmit charges to billing software.
Trouble-shoot any transmission errors.
Resolve rejected claims.
Investigate, resubmit, or appeal denied claims.
Post insurance payments and patient payments.
Handle unapplied patient payments and insurance overpayments.
Review and work all pending insurance claims.
Answer patient phone calls, assist them with questions, and accept payments.
Resolve patient concerns.
Help solve payer issues.
Prepare and send out billing letters, statements, or paper claims.
Work returned mail and update patient addresses.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Maintain patient privacy.
What We're Looking For
One or more year of billing experience required—lab-specific training will be provided.
Comfortable using a computer and learning new software (we use RXNT).
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Professional, courteous communication skills.
Reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
Willingness to learn basic HIPAA and patient privacy practices.
Enjoys talking to patients and assisting them.
Position Details
Location: On-site at our Garden City laboratory.
Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday, Specific schedule can be discussed.
Compensation: $20+ per hour, depending on experience and skills.
Growth: Opportunity to expand responsibilities and knowledge of medical billing.
If you're dependable, eager to learn, and enjoy working in a healthcare setting, we’d love to hear from you.
Please do not apply if you work billing from other states. We are only hiring local candidates to work in office.
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