Accounts Receivable Specialist - Branford, CT - temp to perm

FlexStaff is seeking a Temp to Perm Accounts Receivable Specialist, with experience in a medical practice or healthcare setting for our client, in Branford, CT.

Schedule: Monday-Friday: 8:30am-5:30pm
Pay Rate: $21-$25/hr

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will assist in ensuring that the company receives payment for goods and services offered to clients.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
• Investigates and resolves denied claims in a timely manner.
• Work and manage commercial and Medicaid claims from all aging buckets including posting, appeals, and ADRs.
• Download and review electronic and paper EOBs for denied claims and line-item denials.
• Identifies and reviews delinquent accounts and pursues collection as needed.
• Responsible for all follow-through efforts performed and documented in a timely manner within compliance.
• Coordinates medical record requests with the main office for appeal purposes.
• Communicate accurate patient and billing information to the Insurance carrier.
• Prepare weekly reports to review with management with updated status and communication.
• Reviews explanation of benefits and adjusts accounts according to contracted rates for accurate AR.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Maintains the strictest confidentiality and adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of medical insurance, billing guidelines, and compliance.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, experience in orthotics and prosthetics preferred.
• Practice management software experience highly preferred- Waystar, OPIE, and Medflex experience a plus.
• Knowledge of how to navigate NY Medicaid and CT Medicaid portals.
• Knowledge of the ePaces portal is highly preferred.
• Experience working with billing/AR claims including NY Medicaid.
• Demonstrates professional and positive communication with interpersonal skills.
• Must be highly detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• High attention to detail and ability to problem solve claim resolution.
• Experience in driving process improvement.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish), a plus.

Education and Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent required; Associate degree or equivalent preferred.
• Experience working in a medical practice/healthcare setting; at least 2 years preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).