Company Overview
Kinex Medical Company, LLC is a leader in the orthopedic specialty medical equipment industry, dedicated to providing durable medical equipment and orthotics for rehabilitation following injury or surgery. We pride ourselves on supporting patients through product delivery, fitting, education, and comprehensive billing services.
Summary: This paid internship will provide an opportunity for students and recent graduates who are interested in healthcare administration, medical billing, and revenue analysis. This position will gain hands-on experience across the full spectrum of revenue cycle management tasks that drive revenue in a healthcare organization.
We believe that internships should be mutually beneficial. This internship program offers:
Hands-On Learning: Gain practical experience in the healthcare revenue cycle, including claims processing, billing, collections, and compliance.
- Professional Mentorship: Work closely with experienced RCM professionals who are committed to your development.
- Remote Flexibility: Enjoy the convenience of a fully remote role while collaborating with a high-performing, supportive team.
- Skill Development: Build transferable skills in healthcare operations, data analysis, communication, and regulatory compliance.
- Networking Opportunities: Engage with professionals across departments to expand your understanding of the healthcare industry.
- Flexible Schedule: Accommodate your academic or personal commitments
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include but not limited to:
- Assisting with claims preparation and submission to payers in accordance with payer-specific guidelines.
- Supporting the billing and collections process, including identifying and researching denied or underpaid claims.
- Performing data entry and account reconciliation in our revenue cycle systems with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Helping to review Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) and identify denial reasons for resolution.
- Collaborating with team members to track claim statuses and ensure timely follow-up on outstanding accounts.
- Participating in projects related to process improvement, compliance, and audit preparation.
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of HIPAA regulations and revenue cycle best practices.
- Assisting with the generation of reports for internal use to monitor key RCM performance indicators.
Required Key Skills and Abilities
- Must have strong problem solving, and technology skills
- Must demonstrate sound analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to prioritize tasks and function well in a high-paced environment
- Basic understanding of how to operate standard business equipment
- Must be able to work independently and problem solve without direct supervision
- Must have excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
- Must be able to earn trust and confidence from their co-workers and be able to take personal accountability
- Must demonstrate strong convictions and support for Kinex Medical’s mission, vision and goals
- Ability to work positively, effectively and ethically with personnel and patients
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, especially Excel
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA and PHI regulations
Professional Approach:
- Display on time attendance and dependability
- Maintain the company’s image and reputation at the highest level possible
- Conduct oneself in a professional and ethical manner
- Maintain a professional appearance
- Teamwork skills
- Ability to work well with all levels of colleagues
- Make effective use of work time
- Maintain a positive and compassionate attitude
- Treat all information and data with appropriate and security
- Be able to resolve conflicts positively
The above list outlines the general details necessary to describe the principles and essential functions of the position and should not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required
Education Current student or recent graduate interested in Healthcare administration, Health Information Management, Business, Accounting, or a related field.
Experience and/or Training Prior experience or coursework in medical billing, coding, or healthcare systems is a plus, but not required.
If you are eager to kickstart your career in the healthcare industry and make a difference in patient care, we invite you to apply for this exciting internship opportunity at Kinex Medical Company!
Equal Opportunity
It is the policy of the Company that no person may be illegally discriminated against in applying for employment or in employment. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training, and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to creed, race, color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin/ethnicity, ancestry, arrest record, disability, genetic information including testing, veteran/military status/service, membership in the National Guard, state defense force or any other reserve component of the military forces (either state or the United States), political affiliation/orientation, declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, marital family status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender expression, or the authorized use of family or medical leave or worker’s compensation benefits, genetic information, pregnancy, harassment, equal pay/compensation, retaliation, familial status/parenthood, citizenship or immigration status, disease (i.e. HIV or AIDS), marital status, hairstyles, mental health, status of tobacco usage, breastfeeding, domestic abuse, public assistance status or any other factor prohibited by state or federal law.
Kinex Medical operates in several states throughout the U.S. State law may require additional protected characteristics; please check the Equal Employment Opportunity section in the state addendum that aligns with the employee’s work location. Our Company is committed to following any additional state requirements regarding this topic.
Reasonable accommodations shall be made for qualified individuals with a disability, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the Company. A reasonable accommodation is a change or adjustment to job duties or work environment that permits a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to perform the essential functions of a position or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment compared to those enjoyed by employees without disabilities.
Requests for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or under a state regulation (i.e. the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act) from current employees must be made in writing in accordance with Company policy.
