<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Medical Billing Specialist to join our team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for a short-term contract position. In this role, you will help keep billing operations accurate and efficient by translating clinical documentation into billable information, managing claims activity, and supporting timely reimbursement. This opportunity is ideal for someone who understands healthcare billing processes, communicates effectively with multiple stakeholders, and can maintain compliance in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Assign appropriate billing and coding details to patient accounts based on documented diagnoses, treatments, and services provided.</p><p>• Prepare and submit insurance claims accurately, then monitor their progress to support prompt payment and correct posting of reimbursements.</p><p>• Research denied, rejected, or outstanding claims and coordinate with payers, patients, and internal staff to resolve discrepancies.</p><p>• Confirm insurance coverage and eligibility information before billing and assist in addressing patient account and payment-related questions.</p><p>• Reconcile billing records and account activity to help maintain accurate financial information across the revenue cycle.</p><p>• Document billing actions thoroughly and preserve organized records to support audit readiness and operational accuracy.</p><p>• Stay current on payer policies, coding standards, and healthcare billing regulations to promote compliant claim submission.</p><p>• Identify recurring billing issues and recommend process improvements that strengthen collections and overall revenue cycle performance.</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for an insurance organization in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, reconciling key accounts, and assisting with recurring reporting and close activities. The ideal candidate brings a solid understanding of general ledger accounting, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Record and post recurring and non-routine journal entries each month, including accruals and premium-related accounting activity.<br>• Match premium accounts receivable transactions to incoming cash on a daily basis and prepare the related accounting adjustments.<br>• Monitor daily cash activity by completing reconciliations that help confirm accurate cash flow reporting.<br>• Perform monthly bank account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.<br>• Calculate and prepare monthly and quarterly agent commission documentation, including logs and supporting statements.<br>• Reconcile claims payment balances each month to ensure completeness and accuracy in financial records.<br>• Prepare premium tax filings for jurisdictions across states and municipalities while maintaining compliance with reporting deadlines.<br>• Track outstanding checks for unclaimed property purposes, communicate with payees as needed, and complete state-required reporting forms.<br>• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes by assisting with financial statements, data reporting requests, audits, and other accounting projects.<br>• Maintain and review fixed asset and depreciation schedules, and analyze account classifications related to tax reporting.