A/R Coordinator

ARIZONA ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES PC; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates PC is seeking an ambitious AR Coordinator to join our Billing Team in Phoenix. The role focuses on unpaid balances and insurance follow-up within a busy private rheumatology practice.

Responsibilities include analyzing delinquent payments, researching root causes, communicating with insurance companies, drafting appeals, and escalating complex cases. A strong background in medical billing and collections is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Combined medical billing and payment experience required, 2 years.
• Demonstrated knowledge of state, federal, and third-party claims processing 2 years.
• Demonstrated knowledge of state & federal collections guidelines, 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Review reports indicating delinquent payments within payer scope.
• Determine root cause for non-payment via chart/authorization review, claims feedback or EOBs.
• Contact insurers by phone, email, website, and mail to resolve balances.
• Write appeals as appropriate.
• Escalate unrecoverable claims to the Bureau of Insurance if non-compliance is evident.
• Follow adjustment policies set by the department director.
• Answer patient billing inquiries on a rotating schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Billing & payments

Research

Customer service

Education

High School diploma

Associate/certified coding

Tools

NextGen PM system

Job description

Description

Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, P.C. is the largest private Rheumatology practice in the United States. The practice has over 60 providers, 15 sites and over 30 employees providing assessment and treatments for rheumatological, podiatric, and electromyography patients. Our providers work together to keep patients healthy, and are recognized for excellence in medicine and for being pioneers in new treatments, ably supported by our Research department.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

Our vision is to provide the best Rheumatology care, anywhere and, to balance sustainable operation with the highest possible level of patient care.

We are a seeking an ambitious, friendly, positive, and compassionate AR Coordinator to join our billing department at our Business Office in Phoenix.

The job purpose for the A/R Coordinator is to take required action on unpaid account balances, most typically with insurance companies.

Responsibilities:

• Working within the assigned scope of payers, reviews report that indicate payment on account is delinquent, defined as being unpaid after 31 days from the date of service
• Determines the root cause analysis for non-payment which requires research of applicable chart and authorization documentation, claim status feedback and/or explanation of benefit summaries
• Using all means necessary through telephone, email, website and written communication, works with the insurance company to resolve the account through payment
• Writes appeals as appropriate
• Escalates unpaid claims to the bureau of insurance, if necessary, when a disregard for compliance or trend presents form a particular payer.
• Follows adjustment policies set forth by the department director
• Answers patient billing inquiries on a schedule rotation
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications:

Required

High School diploma or equivalent required

Combined medical billing and payment experience required, 2 years

Demonstrated knowledge of state, federal, and third-party claims processing 2 years.

Demonstrated knowledge of state & federal collections guidelines, 2 years

Preferred

A/R experience in a large healthcare practice, 2 years

Clinical Billing and Collections, 1 year

Associate’s degree or advanced education specific to business administration or certified coding credential.

NextGen PM system, 1 year.

Learn more about AARA on our website at http://azarthritis.com