Account Receivable Specialist Ii #Full Time

Job Summary:
The Accounts Receivable Specialist II is responsible for follow-up work to collect on all open and unpaid accounts with insurance companies and third parties. Responsibilities include inquiring about unpaid claims, appealing denied claims with insurance companies, and contacting patients or account guarantor. The Accounts Receivable Specialist I must exhibit professional and courteous behavior at all times during communications.
Job Responsibilities

• Researches root issue of denial. Apply knowledge of payer policies to pursue proper course of appeal or follow up to obtain payment.
• Reviews account history for continuous follow up.
• Addresses incoming correspondence and respond timely to ensure prompt resolution. Prepares correspondence to insurance companies, patient and/or guarantor, as necessary.
• Contacts insurance companies and/or patient/guarantor through phone contact, correspondence, online portals and other approved means to obtain status of outstanding claims and submitted appeals.
• Documents clearly in billing system the claim issue and course of action taken on every account worked.
• Performs charge corrections based on payer and institutional policies.
• Performs demographic and insurance coverage updates on account as appropriate and bill new insurance as appropriate.
• Performs other job duties as assigned and required.

Job Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED certificate is required.
• A minimum of 1 years' experience in a physician billing or third party payor environment.
• Candidate must demonstrate a strong customer service and patient focused orientation and the ability to understand and communicate insurance benefits explanations, exclusions, denials, and the payer adjudication process.
• Experience in Epic/electronic billing systems preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology, diagnosis and procedure coding preferred
• Previous experience in an academic healthcare setting preferred

Hourly Rate Ranges: $22.12 - $29.71
Note: Our salary offers will fall within these ranges based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skill set, training, and education.
61st Street Service Corporation
At 61st Street Service Corporation, we are committed to providing our clients with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees. The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefits package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.