What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Specialist position at HealthPort?
HEALTHPORT IS HIRING!
Now hiring for 4-day work week Monday- Thursday. You will work 36 hours, but we will pay you for 40 hours.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Job Responsibilities:
- Adapt and navigate EHR (Credible) and ERP (Sage 100) systems and payment portals.
- Cross train in all billing and AR services for every company division.
- Research outstanding AR balances, document findings, and submit appropriate adjustments when necessary.
- Maintain clean claims data, research payment denials within timely filing requirements.
- Accurately identify claims that are not collectible and complete appropriate write offs.
- Communicate with insurance company representatives and clients in a clear manner to describe status of service payments and non-payments.
- Verify insurance coverage.
- Interact with clients concerning outstanding balances and insurance issues.
- Learn additional software applications to ensure client billing needs are met.
- Prepare cash receipt journals.
- Intermittently prepare AP invoices.
- Review client statements and prepare for mailing.
- Maintain Total Confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA law, CARF accreditation standards and Maryland State Regulations.
- Other duties as assigned by the Revenue Cycle Manager.
Qualifications:
- Current experience or willingness to learn medical coding and billing, with the possibility of obtaining Billing and Coding Certifications.
- Aptitude for learn new software and knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred, four years’ experience in an office or business reconciliation may be substituted for formal training.
- Ability to meet credentialing and privileging requirements as set out in Policy and Procedures.
Why work for HealthPort?
HealthPort is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center that offers outpatient therapy, substance abuse, and primary care services. Our mission is to provide caring, effective, and highly accessible healthcare to all the residents of the Eastern Shore who seek services. We offer a rich benefit package, competitive salaries, tuition assistance, 401(k) 3% employer contribution and 2% match. Check out our website healthport.org.
