What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Specialist position at ActiCare Health?
Job descriptionResponsibilities:
- Reviews and monitors accounts receivable daily including followup calls and online claim status
- Process payments and refunds as needed
- Processes rejected/denied claims and files appeals or reconsiderations as required
- Identifies payer trends and effectively communicates to management
- Makes outbound collection calls in a professional manner.
- Assists in developing insurance companyspecific billing protocols.
- Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to influence continuous improvements
- Reviews accounts for bad debt adjustment
- Organizes and prioritizes daily work to ensure all responsibilities are kept current.
- Trains staff as needed or requested
- Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to customer service standards.
- Maintains strict adherence to company policies and confidentiality agreements.
- Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and management.
- Performs other duties as directed or assigned to meet the needs of the department.
- Comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the revenue cycle
- Understands and follows HIPAA guidelines to ensure patient privacy
- Ability to communicate with clinical and nonclinical personnel.
- Extremely strong computer skills and ability to adapt quickly to new applications
- Attention to detail
- Ability to follow documented instructions
- Good organizational skills and the ability to multitask
- Strong problemsolving abilities and analytical skills
- Accurate typing skills with a minimum of 45 WPM
- Proficient with a 10digit keypad
- High school diploma or GED
- Posthigh school work related to the medical field preferred
- 1 year of medical billing and collections experience preferred
- Medical billing AR experience (professional and/or DME preferred)
- Relevant healthcare industry experience (medical records, registration, physician office, home health care, etc.) preferred.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
- Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.
Salary : $28 - $31