Accounts Receivable Specialist
 TEKsystems | |
$22.00 - $25.00 / hr
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life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
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 United States, Maryland, Baltimore | |
 Jan 01, 2025 | |
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*AR Specialist*
*Baltimore, MD* Monday-Thursday 8am-4:30pm Friday 7am-3:30pm *Description:* The AR Specialist will evaluate financial responsibility of patients, update accounts to a billable/collectible status, research all possible means to resolve accounts, contacts patients, insurance companies and other departments regarding financial reimbursement. The AR Specialist will organize collection procedures in accordance with current laws, serves as appropriator of patient accounts and prioritizes multiple collection tasks with the main objective to reduce uncompensated care. -Responsible for defined accounts receivable. Accountable for reduction of Accounts Receivable equal to goals set by management. -Works with third party insurance and payer contracting department to obtain maximum level of cash to reduce receivable. Follows up with insurers to recover inaccurate payments. -Reviews accounts to ensure accuracy of billing/charging utilizing knowledge of pre-certification /prior authorization procedures to validate account status. Resolves any problems with billing or handling of accounts. -Handles patient concerns with professionalism and excellent customer service skills. Relays any patient suggestions and complaints to immediate supervisor for consideration. Provides answers for patient's questions in a reasonable response time. -Follows departmental guidelines for handling delinquent accounts receivable. -Effectively updates and/or views data in all accessible systems. -Assists supervisor with new staff training -Performs appeals process when appropriate. *Skills* medical billing, payor, Accounts receivable, coding, billing, EPIC, GE, commercial payors, Payment posting, collections accounts receivable, appeals, denied claims *Additional Skills & Qualifications* Must have at least 2+ years in an AR/Medical Billing/patient accounting role Must have Physician billing experience Must have experience working appeals/denied claims Experience working with and of these EPIC, IDX, GE, ATHENA, CENTRICITY would be ideal as these are systems they use Experience dealing with all payers and their guidelines Knowledge of the billing cycle & guidelines OBGYN billing experience would be a bonus Ability to read an EOB *Pay and Benefits* The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00 * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) *Workplace Type* This is a fully onsite position in Baltimore,MD. *Application Deadline* This position will be accepting applications until Jan 10, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. | |