What are the responsibilities and job description for the Insurance Accounts Receivable Specialist position at EYE CENTER SOUTH?
Insurance Accounts Receivable Specialist
Are you experienced in insurance billing, claims follow-up, or accounts receivable and interested in expanding your expertise in a dynamic healthcare setting? Join Eye Center South, where we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Employer-matched 401(k)
- Employee and family discounts
- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Monday through Friday schedule, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- No nights or weekends
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and submit insurance claims accurately and within established timeframes
- Work assigned insurance accounts receivable (A/R) to ensure prompt payment and resolution of outstanding balances
- Research, resolve, and appeal claim rejections, denials, unpaid claims, and underpaid claims
- Utilize payer portals, clearinghouses, telephone communication, and other available resources to obtain claim status and secure appropriate reimbursement
- Monitor insurance aging and prioritize accounts to meet established productivity and collection goals
- Identify reimbursement trends, payer policy changes, and recurring denial patterns, and communicate findings to leadership
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of account activity, claim follow-up, appeals, and payer communication
- Maintain current knowledge of payer guidelines, coverage policies, reimbursement methodologies, and applicable regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with team members and other departments to resolve billing issues and improve claim reimbursement outcomes
- Support departmental goals by maintaining productivity, accuracy, and timely follow-up on assigned accounts
Qualifications
- Previous experience in medical billing, insurance follow-up, claims processing, denials management, or healthcare accounts receivable
- Strong understanding of insurance claims, denials, appeals, reimbursement, and accounts receivable processes
- Experience using payer portals, clearinghouses, and electronic billing or practice management systems
- Knowledge of medical terminology and insurance billing requirements
- Proficiency with computer software and Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to manage assigned accounts independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and use your insurance billing and accounts receivable expertise to make an impact, apply today and become part of the Eye Center South team!
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person