What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Payable Specialist position at Hatboro Pediatrics, PC?
Accounts Payable Specialist
Hatboro Pediatrics is seeking a detail-oriented Patient Accounts and Collections Specialist to oversee patient balances, vaccine reimbursement, newborn insurance enrollment, and preliminary claim review. This role focuses on the patient-payment side of billing and works closely with our administrative team and outside billers, who manage insurance claims and follow-up.
Primary ResponsibilitiesMonitor all outstanding patient balances and maintain accurate accounts-receivable records.Contact families regarding overdue balances and establish payment arrangements when appropriate.Process and document patient payments accurately.Review aging reports regularly and follow up on balances in a timely and professional manner.Verify that vaccines are entered, billed, and reimbursed correctly.Track vaccine claims and payments, including VaxCare transactions, and promptly investigate missing or incorrect reimbursement.Confirm that newborns are added to the appropriate insurance plan within required timeframes.Follow up with families when newborn insurance information is missing, incomplete, or inactive.Perform a brief accuracy review of claims before submission to the practice’s billers.Check for obvious errors, including missing demographic information, insurance information, diagnosis codes, procedure codes, provider information, and supporting documentation.
Communicate identified issues to clinical or administrative staff for correction.Coordinate with the outside billing team, which is responsible for insurance claim submission, denials, appeals, and insurance collections.Maintain spreadsheets and reports documenting patient collections, vaccine reimbursement, and newborn insurance status.Protect patient confidentiality and follow all HIPAA and practice policies.Qualifications.
Medical-office, patient-account, collections, or billing experience preferred.Familiarity with pediatric billing, vaccine reimbursement, VaxCare, and Office Practicum is strongly preferred.Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.Comfortable discussing financial matters with families in a respectful but firm manner.Able to manage multiple deadlines and follow issues through to resolution.Strong written, verbal, and basic spreadsheet skills.Dependable, professional, and able to work independently.
Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $23