Ar Specialist Ii

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Accounts Receivable Specialist II

Position Status: Full-time, Day Shift

Position Location: This position is open to candidates in the Virginia and North Carolina area with Hybrid opportunity following training and on-boarding process

Standard Working Hours: 8:00AM to 4:30PM (ET).

Position Summary:

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is accountable for daily operational tasks associated with revenue cycle accounts receivable.

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for:

• follow-up and timely and effectively managing requests from patients, insurance primary, secondary, and tertiary payers, and clearing hours
• prepares all appeals and resolves all upfront edits and denials.
• Routinely monitors and processes monthly write-offs, charge corrections and reconciliation of claim files for assigned area of responsibility.
• Creates and maintains reports for business operations and special projects. Utilizes knowledge of numerous databases, information systems, statistical tools and analytical principles to monitor and analyze information in support of the business.
• Assists in the implementation, maintenance and improvement of information systems.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years' insurance claims or medical billing experience required.

• Diploma/Certification in medical Insurance Billing and Coding, in lieu of the years of experience.

• Epic experience preferred

• Designs, produces and analyzes reporting data.

Diversity and Inclusion at Sentara

Our vision is that everyone brings the strengths that come with diversity to work with them every day. When we are achieving our vision, we have team members that feel they belong and can be their authentic selves, and our workforce is reflective of the communities we serve.

We are realizing this vision through our Diversity and Inclusion strategy, which has three pillars: A diverse and talented workforce, an inclusive and supportive workplace, and outreach and engagement with our community. We have made remarkable strides in these areas over the past several years and, as our world continues to evolve, we know our work is never done.

Our strategies focus on bothstructural inclusion, which looks at our organizational structures, processes, and practices; as well asbehavioral inclusion, which evaluates our mindsets, skillsets, and relationships. Together, these strategies are moving our organization forward in an environment that fosters a culture of mutual respect and belonging for all.

Please visit the link below to learn more about Sentara's commitment to diversity and inclusion:

https://www.sentara.com/aboutus/mission-vision-and-values/diversity.aspx

SentaraOverview
For more than a decade, Modern Healthcare magazine has ranked Sentara Health as one of the nation's top integrated healthcare systems. That's because we are dedicated to growth, innovation, and patient safety at more than 300 sites of care in Virginia and northeastern North Carolina, including 12 acute care hospitals.
Sentara Benefits
As the third-largest employer in Virginia, Sentara Health was named by Forbes Magazine as one of America's best large employers. We offer a variety of amenities to our employees, including, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Annual Leave, Sick Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement funds with matching contribution
• Supplemental insurance policies, including legal, Life Insurance and AD&D among others
• Work Perks program including discounted movie and theme park tickets among other great deals
• Opportunities for further advancement within our organization

Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We're setting the standard for medical excellence within avibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. For information about our employee benefits, please visit:Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com)
Join our team!We are committed to quality healthcare, improving health every day, and provide the opportunity for training, development, and growth!

Please Note:The yearly Flu Vaccination is required for employment.

Note: Sentara Health offers employees comprehensive health care and retirement benefits designed with you and your family's well-beingin mind. Ourbenefits packages are designed to change with you by meeting yourneeds now and anticipating what comes next. You have a variety of options for medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability, and voluntary benefits as well as Paid Time Off in the form of sick time, vacation time and paid parental leave. Team Members have the opportunity to earn an annual flat amount Bonus payment if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Job Summary

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is accountable for daily operational tasks associated with revenue cycle accounts receivable. The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for follow-up and timely and effectively managing requests from patients, insurance primary, secondary, and tertiary payers, and clearing hours, and prepares all appeals and resolves all upfront edits and denials. Routinely monitors and processes monthly write-offs, charge corrections and reconciliation of claim files for assigned area of responsibility.
3+ years' insurance claims or medical billing experience required. Diploma/Certification in medical Insurance Billing and Coding, in lieu of the years of experience. Epic, GECB, or Allscripts experience preferred
Designs, produces and analyzes reporting data. Creates and maintains reports for business operations and special projects. Utilizes knowledge of numerous databases, information systems, statistical tools and analytical principles to monitor and analyze information in support of the business. Assists in the implementation, maintenance and improvement of information systems.

Qualifications:

HS - High School Grad or Equivalent (Required) Related experience

Skills

Communication, Judgment and Decision Making, Microsoft Office

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.