AR Team Lead (5-8 Years)

Medicount Management; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 Working Days

Job summary

Medicount Management Private Limited is seeking an AR Team Lead to supervise the Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) team. The role focuses on timely medical claim reimbursement, denial resolution, AR accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration to improve financial performance and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include managing denial and appeals processes, monitoring aging reports, and driving process improvements while ensuring adherence to HIPAA and payer guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a healthcare billing/RCM environment.
• EMS claims experience preferred.
• Experience in project management and healthcare technology platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee AR follow-up on outstanding claims and denial management.
• Lead root cause analyses of denials and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and accuracy of reimbursements.
• Develop and implement AR policies and workflow improvements.
• Prepare AR dashboards and KPI updates for management.

Skills

Medicare rules

Payer guidelines

Communication

Organization

Analytics

Project management

Education

Graduate

Healthcare billing/RCM background

Tools

EMS claims systems

Healthcare technology platforms

Job description

Role Overview

Medicount Management Private Limited is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Accounts Receivable (AR) Team Lead to join its Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) team. This role is responsible for supporting timely and accurate medical claim reimbursement, resolving denials, maintaining AR accuracy, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to strengthen financial performance and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Claims and Denial Management

  Oversee team follow-up on outstanding claims through payer portals, phone, and email, ensuring timely resolution and appropriate escalation.

  Guide the team in resolving denials through appeals, claim corrections, and resubmissions while monitoring quality and turnaround time.

  Lead root cause analysis of recurring denials and ensure team adherence to HIPAA requirements, payer guidelines, and internal compliance standards.

  Review and support the preparation of effective appeals using relevant clinical documentation and payer-specific requirements.

  Analyze denial trends, identify process gaps, and recommend corrective actions to improve recovery outcomes.

  Maintain and communicate payer update repositories, ensuring the team applies current requirements consistently.

  Coordinate with healthcare providers and internal teams to clarify claim information and resolve complex account issues.

  Monitor AR reconciliation activities, review aging reports, and prioritize accounts requiring team intervention.

  Support the development and implementation of AR policies and workflow improvements to enhance accuracy, productivity, and efficiency.

  Drive proactive follow-up on overdue accounts by assigning priorities, reviewing aging trends, and escalating high-risk balances.

• Project and Process Management

  Lead AR-related initiatives by coordinating requirements, planning execution, monitoring progress, and supporting successful implementation.

  Track project scope, timelines, work allocation, and team dependencies to ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.

  Support quality control and risk mitigation by identifying process gaps, reinforcing standards, and escalating recurring issues.

  Prepare project updates, highlight risks or delay, and elevate operational concerns to management with recommended next steps.

• Team Leadership and Collaboration

  Supervise, mentor, and support AR team members through day-to-day guidance, training, and performance coaching.

  Provide performance input, identify training needs, and support professional development plans in coordination with management.

  Coordinate with billing, coding, QA, and other cross-functional teams to resolve escalated claim issues and improve workflow alignment.

  Identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement, and support implementation of approved process changes.

  Compile AR dashboards, KPI summaries, and team performance updates for management review and operational decision-making.

Required Skills and Expertise

• Strong working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer rules with the ability to guide team application of payer requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain claim issues, provide clear updates, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize team workloads, monitor deadlines, and maintain attention to detail across AR activities.
• Analytical mindset with experience reviewing audit findings, documentation quality, denial trends, and team performance metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects, manage stakeholder communication, and support timely completion of operational deliverables.
• Experience training team members, reinforcing AR workflows, and supporting consistent adoption of internal processes and best practices.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years in a healthcare billing/RCM environment

Prior experience with EMS claims preferred

Experience in project management and healthcare technology platforms

Location and Details

Location: Agnitio Park, 7th Floor, No:141, Kandhanchavadi, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, OMR, Perungudi, Chennai

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work from Office Shift: US Shift, 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST, Monday to Friday

Benefits include 5 Working Days

Additional Details

• Experience

  5 - 8 Years

• No. of Openings

  1

• Education

  Graduate (Certificate/Diploma/Others)

• Role

  Accounts Receivable Team Leader

• Industry Type

  Other

• Gender

  [ Male / Female ]

• Min Age

  25 Yrs.

• Job Country

  India

• Type of Job

  Full Time (Night Shift)

• Work Location Type

  Work from Office

• Benefits include

  5 Working Days

• Face Interview Location

  Location: Agnitio Park, 7th Floor, No:141, Kandhanchavadi, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, OMR, Perungudi, Chennai - 600100