AR Specialist

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Medical A/R Revenue Specialist managing denials, aging follow-up, payment reconciliation, and payer communication. Supporting Capitol Imaging Services’ healthcare billing and revenue integrity.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with external billing vendors to address claim rejections and payer requests for clarification
  • Provide guidance and feedback to vendor partners on claim corrections, rework, and resubmissions
  • Review escalated accounts requiring internal oversight or final resolution
  • Identify denial trends, recurring payer issues, and root causes
  • Provide feedback and strategic direction on appeal approaches and payment resolution tactics
  • Authorize final adjustments after appeal opportunities have been exhausted, ensuring documentation and compliance
  • Recommend process improvements to reduce future denials
  • Work A/R aging reports for 30, 60, and 90+ day accounts to identify unpaid or underpaid claims
  • Initiate payer tracers and follow-ups to secure claim adjudication and payment
  • Monitor high-risk and high-dollar accounts to prevent revenue leakage
  • Post and reconcile insurance and patient payments accurately
  • Transfer payments to patient balances when appropriate and process patient refunds in compliance with policy
  • Assist with account reconciliations and discrepancy resolution
  • Liaise with patients and insurance payers to resolve billing questions
  • Explain EOBs, patient responsibility, and out-of-pocket costs
  • Conduct professional and empathetic phone communication with patients and payer representatives

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Accounting, or a related field preferred
  • 1–3 years of experience in medical billing and collections, Accounts Receivable or Revenue Cycle Management, or healthcare payer follow-up and denial resolution
  • Proficiency with Practice Management Systems and Electronic Health Records (EHR/EMR)
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (reports, aging analysis) and SharePoint
  • Working knowledge of medical terminology, CPT and ICD-10 coding, and payer guidelines and reimbursement rules for Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial Insurance plans
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external vendor partners
  • Sound judgment related to financial adjustments and account resolution