What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivables Specialist position at Axis for Autism?
Accounts Receivable Specialist
The Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist addresses the denied claims and follows up with insurance companies regarding unpaid claims. Once insurance has paid, patient responsibility is addressed with the patient. The goal of AR is to collect money payable for services provided and lowering the aging AR report.
Your Role at Axis for Autism:
- Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.
- Prepare and analyze AR reports, including aging reports, collection forecasts, and revenue flow projections.
- Review reports to identify revenue opportunities and unpaid claims.
- Contact insurance carriers regarding open, pending and rejected or partially adjudicated claims and invoices, as well as preparing accounts for appeals processes.
- Follow up on open receivables, working across payers from the highest dollar amount to the lowest while prioritizing based on timely filing guidelines.
- Identify coding and denial issues and communicate back to supervisor.
- Research root issue of denial and pursue proper course of appeal, as well as to follow up and obtain payment.
- Address incoming correspondence and prepare correspondence to insurance companies, patient and/or guarantor.
- May post ERA’s as well as some manual posting.
- Recommend process improvements in the areas of billing, payor relations and compliance
- Contact insurance companies/patient/guarantor to obtain status of outstanding claims and submitted appeals.
- Maintain a strong working knowledge of ABA coding or the specific specialty in which the accounts receivable is assigned.
- Document the claim issue and course of action taken on every account worked.
- Escalate issues and problems to Supervisor as appropriate.
- Perform charge corrections.
- May assist with special projects as directed by Supervisor/Manager.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Who You Are:
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
- Previous experience in clerical/office support work and/or medical billing preferred.
- Candidate must demonstrate the ability to understand and navigate the payer adjudication process.
- Patient financial and practice management system experience and other electronic billing systems is preferred.
- Knowledge of medical terminology in an academic healthcare setting is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail
- High degree of confidentiality
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Professional and courteous customer service
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- High level of critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
- Able to work both independently and be self-directed, as well as being able to perform in a team atmosphere.
- Displays professionalism and represents organization in a professional manner.
- Ability to abide by ethical guidelines and policies, including strict adherence to confidentiality and HIPPA guidelines.
Robust Benefits Package:
- Compensation: $23 - $27/hr.
- Paid training
- Career opportunities to grow and learn professionally/personally.
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans available
- Basic Life Insurance
- Working environment that is collaborative with multidisciplinary team.
- Paid time off AND paid sick time
- 8 observed holidays plus one personal day
Who We Are:
Founded in 2020, Axis for Autism has become a leading provider of Autism evaluation and psycho-diagnostic services in Arizona. We have built Arizona’s largest diagnostic system providing children, adolescents and adults with the highest-quality Autism evaluations within 45-60 days.
Axis for Autism is excited to announce that we are expanding and adding ABA therapy to our service lines to support families in Arizona with timely access to quality care and resources with the best clinical outcomes.
We are committed to providing families the care they need and a lifelong partner of support for those touched by autism and other conditions interrupting daily living.
Axis for Autism is dedicated to finding success for every individual in our care through the provision of collaborative, team-centric and custom-tailored services delivered by passionate, high-integrity, industry-leading clinicians.
Join us at Axis for Autism – a company that values integrity, clinical outcomes, work-life balance, and career growth.
Axis for Autism is excited to announce that we are expanding and adding ABA therapy to our service lines to support families in Arizona with timely access to quality care and resources with the best clinical outcomes.
We are committed to providing families the care they need and a lifelong partner of support for those touched by autism and other conditions interrupting daily living.
Axis for Autism is dedicated to finding success for every individual in our care through the provision of collaborative, team-centric and custom-tailored services delivered by passionate, high-integrity, industry-leading clinicians.
Join us at Axis for Autism – a company that values integrity, clinical outcomes, work-life balance, and career growth.
Salary : $23 - $27
