What are the responsibilities and job description for the AR Billing Specialist position at Valera Health?
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About You:
Essential Functions:
The Valera Health Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for managing medical billing and collections to ensure timely reimbursement from insurance companies, government programs, and patients. Key responsibilities include processing claims, following up on unpaid or denied claims, resolving billing discrepancies, posting payments, and maintaining accurate financial records. The role requires a strong understanding of medical billing, insurance policies, and revenue cycle management. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and proficiency in healthcare billing software are essential. The AR Specialist works closely with insurance providers, patients, and internal teams to optimize revenue recovery while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
Qualifications:
Required (Education/Experiences/Competencies):
Proactive resolution of revenue cycle issues and timely response to questions and concerns from patients and payers.
Researches and reviews denied claims to ensure billing was appropriate and make corrections as needed. Sending appeals, reconsiderations, or resubmissions to payers as needed.
Answering patient and insurance calls; prompt return and follow up to all interactions; prompt response to requests for information, both internally and externally.
Take appropriate actions in Billing Software such as claim edits, rebills, and adjustments as needed to resolve claims and patient accounts.
Maintain and update patient billing information such as insurance and other demographics for claim reimbursement
Coordinate with patients regarding outstanding balances
Coordinate with patients regarding payment plans.
Answer calls & emails from patients with a 48-hour turnaround time.
Identify missing payments, overpayments and analyze credits on accounts.
Reviews and finds trends or patterns of denials to prevent errors
Assists and confers with coder and AR supervisors concerning any coding problems.
Supports and participates in process and quality improvement initiatives.
Preferred "Nice to haves" but not essential:
Benefits include but not limited to:
We are very proud of the work that we do and it takes a great team to make it happen! If you are interested in one of our open positions, we'd love to start the conversation.
We hire people from all backgrounds because that's what it takes to build a team that can reach and support those in need of high-quality behavioral healthcare. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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At Valera Health we are at the forefront of tele-mental health. We are committed to delivering compassionate mental health care that is accessible and affordable to all. To learn more about Valera, check us out HERE.
Watch to learn more about Valera Health here!
About You:
Essential Functions:
The Valera Health Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for managing medical billing and collections to ensure timely reimbursement from insurance companies, government programs, and patients. Key responsibilities include processing claims, following up on unpaid or denied claims, resolving billing discrepancies, posting payments, and maintaining accurate financial records. The role requires a strong understanding of medical billing, insurance policies, and revenue cycle management. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and proficiency in healthcare billing software are essential. The AR Specialist works closely with insurance providers, patients, and internal teams to optimize revenue recovery while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
Qualifications:
Required (Education/Experiences/Competencies):
Proactive resolution of revenue cycle issues and timely response to questions and concerns from patients and payers.
Researches and reviews denied claims to ensure billing was appropriate and make corrections as needed. Sending appeals, reconsiderations, or resubmissions to payers as needed.
Answering patient and insurance calls; prompt return and follow up to all interactions; prompt response to requests for information, both internally and externally.
Take appropriate actions in Billing Software such as claim edits, rebills, and adjustments as needed to resolve claims and patient accounts.
Maintain and update patient billing information such as insurance and other demographics for claim reimbursement
Coordinate with patients regarding outstanding balances
Coordinate with patients regarding payment plans.
Answer calls & emails from patients with a 48-hour turnaround time.
Identify missing payments, overpayments and analyze credits on accounts.
Reviews and finds trends or patterns of denials to prevent errors
Assists and confers with coder and AR supervisors concerning any coding problems.
Supports and participates in process and quality improvement initiatives.
Preferred "Nice to haves" but not essential:
- Bachelors Degree
Benefits include but not limited to:
- Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
- 401k through the Standard
- Paid Time Off
- Short Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Office Equipment
- Many more
We are very proud of the work that we do and it takes a great team to make it happen! If you are interested in one of our open positions, we'd love to start the conversation.
We hire people from all backgrounds because that's what it takes to build a team that can reach and support those in need of high-quality behavioral healthcare. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Check us out on Linkedin!
Salary : $24 - $27
