Insurance Billing Specialist - Medicare & Medicaid Denial And Appeals

TEKsystems has a current opening for a remote insurance follow‑up/medical billing candidate. Qualified individuals will have a minimum of 2 years of experience with Iowa and/or Illinois Medicaid and Medicare insurance follow‑up experience.

• Work with the centralized cash posting team to resolve missing or unposted remittances.
• Ensure all claims are accurately transmitted daily and all appropriate documentation is sent when required.
• Verify eligibility and claims status on unpaid claims.
• Provide timely feedback to management regarding identified claim issues, repetitive errors, and payer trends to expedite claims adjudication.
• Work accounts in assigned queues in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Work directly with third‑party payers and internal/external customers toward effective claim resolution.

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must have Iowa and/or Illinois Medicaid payer experience.
• Physician billing and denial/follow‑up experience – 2+ years.
• EPIC experience.
• Payer portal claim corrections and reconsiderations knowledge (e.g., Availity).
• Work‑from‑home space required.

This is a contract position based out of West Des Moines, IA. The role is fully remote.

The pay range for this position is $19.00 – $22.00 per hour.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) retirement plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time off/leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave)

Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 23, 2026.

The company is an equal‑opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.