Senior Patient Account Specialist — Medical Collections

Job overview

Senior Patient Account Specialist — Medical Collections is an onsite role in Lake Charles, LA, with Monday–Friday, eight-hour shifts. Compensation is $20–$25 per year as stated in the listing. The role supports a hospital corporate office and TLRA collection unit. The specialist resolves complex medical accounts and supports accurate reimbursement for healthcare services. By addressing denied or underpaid claims, managing receivables, and communicating with payers, patients, and vendors, the role contributes to the financial health of the healthcare system and patient and client satisfaction.

What you'll do

• Collect outstanding balances from commercial, government, and third-party payers
• identify denied or underpaid claims and pursue timely solutions and appeals
• apply payer processing, contract, and payment-method knowledge
• use billing forms, filing requirements, EOBs, and payer portals
• identify reimbursement trends
• manage active accounts receivable and bad-debt inventory
• maintain accurate, compliant documentation
• communicate with patients, clients, and vendors.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior patient account specialist

medical collections

healthcare reimbursement

claims resolution

accounts receivable

bad debt

payer appeals

patient accounts

lake charles la

teema group

monday–friday

8-hour shifts

$20–$25 per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Senior-level medical collections role; high school diploma/GED verification is not required for this specific role; medical screenings must be completed before starting.

About the employer

TEEMA Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.