Accounts Receivable Specialist

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Remote accounts receivable specialist collecting insurance and patient payments for US Heart and Vascular. Managing medical claims, billing, denials, payment posting, and patient account records.

Responsibilities:

  • Achieve maximum revenue collections from insurers and patients through timely entry, filing, and follow-up
  • Maintain accurate transactions and correspondence on patient accounts
  • Provide insurance claims education to patients
  • Post payments and adjustments; reconcile batches and accounts
  • File primary and secondary claims timely
  • Manage outstanding insurance accounts, denials, rejected claims, and payment appeals within 30 days
  • Follow up on unresolved claims at least every 30 days
  • Document tasks performed on patient accounts in the EMR
  • Seek patient collections on overdue accounts
  • Process charges with correct diagnoses and modifiers within 48 hours of availability
  • Prepare clean, timely insurance claims
  • Greet patients in person or by telephone, determine their needs, and respond accordingly
  • Obtain or review demographic and insurance data, including insurance cards
  • Verify medical insurance coverage and document benefits information
  • Utilize EMR and PM systems accurately
  • Perform other reasonable services assigned by the supervisor

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of one year’s experience in a medical office or other healthcare setting
  • Basic understanding of medical terms and abbreviations
  • Thorough working knowledge of insurance and medical billing
  • Knowledge of computer systems
  • Understanding of health insurance mechanics and PPO networks
  • Knowledge of medical billing forms, reports, and processing methods
  • Knowledge of patient confidentiality and HIPAA regulations
  • Excellent attention to detail