Accounts Receivable Billing Clerk - National Remote

Lensa; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A national remote position for an Accounts Receivable Billing Clerk is available with Lensa. The role involves validating insurance, processing claims, managing invoices, and working through billing discrepancies, paired with comprehensive benefits. Candidates should have healthcare billing experience and must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

401k contribution

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in healthcare setting – accounts receivable.
• 2+ years of experience in insurance billing.

Responsibilities

• Validate patient’s insurance coverage and process claims.
• Interact with customers to ensure invoice accuracy.
• Manage the preparation of invoices and reconcile billing.

Skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Experience with computers

Ability to work full time

Education

High School Diploma / GED or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Accounts Receivable Billing Clerk - National Remote

Accounts Receivable Billing Clerk - National Remote

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Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, UnitedHealth Group, is seeking professionals. Apply via Lensa today!

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The A/R Billing Clerk position is responsible for validating patient’s insurance coverage, processing recurring rentals, claims coding, claims billing including price validation, assisting patient accounts with billing discrepancies, payment posting and working denials in Epic management software. They are responsible for follow up with payers for more information or payment.

This position is full time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 4:30pm PST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

• Interact with customers gathering support data to ensure invoice accuracy and also work through specific billing discrepancies
• Provide input to policies, systems, methods, and procedures for the effective management and control of the premium billing function
• Educate customers regarding the availability of receiving invoices and remitting payments through online applications
• Monitor outstanding balances and take appropriate actions to ensure clients pay as billed
• Manage the preparation of invoices and complete reconciliation of billing with accounts receivables
• May also include quality assurance and audit of billing activities
• Resolve most questions and problems, and refers only the most complex issues to higher levels
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED OR equivalent work experience
• Must be 18 years of age OR older
• 2+ years of experience working in a healthcare setting – accounts receivable
• 2+ years of experience in insurance billing
• Medical terminology knowledge
• Experience with computers and Windows based programs including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook
• Ability to work full time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 8:00am - 4:30pm PST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Medicare and/or Medicaid billing experience
• HME, Hospice/Home Health Billing Experience
• Epic experience
  
  

Telecommuting Requirements

• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy.
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service.
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy
  
  

The hourly range for this role is $16.88 to $33.22 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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