What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Accounts Receivable Specialist position at BALTIMORE MEDICAL SYSTEM, INC?
The Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist is responsible for following up on third-party claims, correspondence, credits, and denials. Maximizes revenue by monitoring claims and remittances, filing appropriate appeals, and processing denied charges. The AR Specialist maintains strong working relationships with ancillaries and center staff in order to address any issues that will impact the processing of claims and/or our ability to collect for services rendered, ultimately, and maintains a positive working relationship with the payer representative to ensure problem resolution. Answers all billing calls from patients.
Schedule/Hours
Monday - Friday | 800 AM to 4:30 PM
Essential Functions:
- Reviews accounts and maintains accurate documentation
- Processes AR timely, focusing on unpaid claims in the appropriate buckets
- Resubmits corrected claims when necessary and follows up on all correspondence
- Ensures correct payments are being received. Submits appeals as needed
- Generates refunds and requests refund letters for credits
- Contact insurance companies with any questions or issues
- Answer patient calls received through the billing line
- Obtains credit card information for patient payments
