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About Lakewood

Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the fifth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.

About the Team

Our Billing team ensures financial integrity by accurately and efficiently processing claims, working collaboratively across departments, and providing outstanding customer service to patients and insurance providers.

Mission for Position

To ensure accurate and efficient billing processes that support quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime. By maintaining integrity, accountability, and innovation in our work, we empower the financial well-being of our patients and organization, fostering accessible, high-quality healthcare for all.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Billing Processes: Ensure timely and accurate completion of adjustments, appeals, and follow-up with insurance companies to maintain current claims.
• Ensure the accurate submission of claims, including handling secondary claims after receiving Explanation of Benefits (EOBs).
• Investigate and resolve complex claims, working to secure timely payments from patients and insurance carriers.
• Process and address any discrepancies related to insurance or coding issues.
• Maintain current billing work queues, managing adjustments, appeals, and following up on claims to ensure timely resolution.

Position Type

• Full-time (80-hour) remote position with occasional in-office duties.
• Candidates must be located in Minnesota.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Post high school education.

Ideal Candidate

• Knowledge of medical billing & coding (CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS)
• Familiarity with insurance policies & payer guidelines.
• Experience with EHR/EMR systems.
• Two years’ experience in billing or equivalent in claims processing preferred.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and all third-party guidance preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with rural health and critical access hospital (CAH) reimbursement.
• Detail-oriented – Accuracy is key in billing.
• Excellent communication – Clear and professional with providers, payers, and patients.
• Adaptability – Open to learning new processes and handling changes in regulations.

Benefits

Lakewood Health System is growing and looking for great people to join our mission of providing personalized, quality healthcare for a lifetime. At Lakewood, our people are our most valued asset!

• Generous Planned Time Off & Wellness Time Off
• 401K Match
• Annual tuition assistance of $2,000 per year
• Best-in-region employer HSA contributions
• Employer paid premiums for individual-only healthcare coverage!

With ample opportunities for growth within the system and support as you pursue your personal goals, it's safe to say that Lakewood Health System is a great place to launch or continue your career in healthcare!

A new team member’s starting wage reflects our compensation philosophy, taking into account experience, education, certifications, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the comprehensive and rewarding compensation package we’re proud to provide!

Next Steps

Interested, but will the schedule work for you? Have questions on organizational culture, team fit or day-to-day experience?

>>>Contact Dawn Captain to discuss the possibilities further :

Dawn Captain, Business Office Manager
P: 218-894-8815
E: dawncaptain@lakewoodhealthsystem.com

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Lakewood Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.