Louisville, Kentucky
Accounts Receivable Associate Job Opening in Louisville, Kentucky - The AR Associate is responsible for the accounts receivable aspects of the client-focused revenue cycle operations and must display in-depth knowledge of and execute all standard operating procedures (SOPs) as well as communicating issues, trends, concerns and suggestions to leadership.
Responsibilities
Review outstanding insurance balances to identify and resolve issues preventing finalization of claim payment; including coordinating with payers, patients and clients when appropriate.
Analyze and trend data, recommending solutions to improve first pass denial rates and reduce age of overall AR.
Review credit balances and validate reimbursement requests and initiate reallocation or refunds when appropriate
In-depth working knowledge of the various applications associated with the workflows.
Ensure all workflow items are completed within the set turn-around-time within quality expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
Communicates effectively with all internal and external clients.
Uses good judgment and critical thinking skills; ability to identify and resolve problems.
Proficient in MS Office software; particularly Excel and Outlook.
Efficient and accurate keyboard/typing skills.
Possess a strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism with a commitment to client/patient satisfaction.
Functional knowledge of HIPAA rules and regulations and experience related to privacy laws, access and release of information.
Required Experience
High School diploma or equivalent required.
2+ years? experience in healthcare required.
Accounts Receivable experience required.
Excel experience required. Experience with other Microsoft tools such as MS Word, Outlook.
Understanding payments and adjustments on accounts. Familiarity and knowledge in reading EOBs (Explanation of Benefits).
Experience with practice management systems such as Allscripts experience preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
High school or equivalent
Required experience:
healthcare accounts receivable: 2 years
practice management system: 1 year
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