Accounts Receivable Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Accounts Receivable Specialist role is to file insurance claims and appeals on assigned accounts in a timely and accurate manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for all collection activities on identified accounts
• Understands medical billing requirements for Medicare, auto, workers' compensation, contracted and commercial payers
• Monitors all contracts and single patient agreements to ensure that appropriate reimbursement is received
• Reviews and researches insurance correspondence and makes necessary corrections to ensure claims payment
• Processes a minimum of 30-50 transactions on a daily basis
• Timely process appeals on identified accounts
• Accept payments and process billing statements- including EFTs, V pays, and checks
• Answers patient and facility calls professionally and pleasantly
• Regular attendance and timeliness
• Follow HIPAA protocols

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Ability to type a minimum of 50 wpm with no errors
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task
• Possess strong and effective customer service skills telephonically to include proper grammar with a positive and friendly demeanor
• Absolute attention to detail
• Display excellent judgment at all times
• Ability to work overtime if needed

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum of one year of experience in health/medical billing and collections

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and to handle other computer components.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are flexible, but 40 hours per week are required, with possible overtime, based on business demands.

TRAVEL
No travel is expected for this position.

OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location