Jennie Stuart Health
Accounts Receivable Specialist - Full Time
Summary Description: Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for providing timely and efficient follow-up with all payer types for all unpaid claims and presenting data to appropriate parties.
Daily Responsibilities:
- Researches and resolves unpaid, denied, or pending claims and invoices.
- Responsible for the appeal process including filing appeals and monitoring appeals through completion.
- Responsible for accurate information and data input on all patients, insurance, notes, and claims.
- Generates invoices for client billing.
- Negotiates with the responsible party on unpaid accounts.
- Assists in identifying potential billing issues.
- Participates in staff meetings and offers appropriate and constructive suggestions and criticism.
- Utilizes any extra time during decreased workload to assist other employees that may have extra workloads.
- Organizes work in a manner to keep up with all the details of the job requirements.
- Demonstrates competency in skills and knowledge pertinent to the practice of accounts receivable.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of insurance carrier rules and regulations as pertaining to reimbursement.
- Consistently performs routine tasks in an independent manner, while exercising good judgment during those instances when help may be needed, or a supervisor needs to be informed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills:
- Seeks continual professional development by updating current knowledge base regarding private insurance reimbursements.
- Utilizes proper chain of command when addressing concerns or problems.
- Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent Communication (Verbal & Written) Skills.
- Data entry skills.
- Strong work ethics and confidentiality.
- Time management skills and attention to detail.
Required Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 2+ years of relevant healthcare AR and denials experience required.
- Experience working with claims billing preferable.
Tracking Code: 8530-30
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Job Location: 320 W. 18th St., Hopkinsville, Kentucky