AR/AP Associate

The Little Light House Central Kentucky, Inc.; Louisville, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The Little Light House Central Kentucky, Inc. is seeking an AR/AP Associate to provide essential financial and operational support across accounts receivable, revenue cycle, accounts payable, and administration.

You will help ensure timely billing, collections, and reporting while assisting with day-to-day operations in a healthcare setting. Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in healthcare AR/billing, familiarity with Medicaid and managed care, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years in healthcare accounts receivable, medical billing, or revenue cycle.
• Knowledge of healthcare claims processing, insurance billing, and reimbursement methodologies.
• Experience with Medicaid, managed care organizations, and commercial insurance carriers.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently while aligning with leadership.
• High level of discretion, judgement, and integrity.
• Willingness to explore and integrate AI-driven tools and automation.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Willing to undergo background check, TB test, and drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable & Revenue Cycle Support: verify insurance, prepare aging reports, respond to family billing inquiries, coordinate payment arrangements, assist month-end close, deposit checks, post cash activity.
• Accounts Payable: review and process invoices, ensure proper coding and approvals, identify process improvements, handle vendor inquiries.
• Administrative Support: support outsourced HR/IT/Facilities functions, align resources with goals, drive modernization and automation initiatives, assist with other tasks.

Skills

A/R & Revenue Cycle

Medical Billing

Insurance Billing

AI-driven tools

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

EMR Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The AR/AP Associate provides essential operational and financial support across accounts receivable, revenue cycle, accounts payable, and administrative functions. This role helps ensure accurate financial processing, timely collections, and efficient day-to-day operations by managing billing activities, supporting cash receipts and vendor payments, and assisting with reporting and reconciliations. The AR/AP Associate also serves as a key liaison for family billing inquiries and supports organizational initiatives related to finance and administration.

CANDIDATE RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Receivable & Revenue Cycle Support

• Complete insurance verifications
• Prepare aging reports and assist with collection efforts
• Act as point of contact for family billing inquiries
• Coordinate payment arrangements in accordance with organizational policies
• Assist with month and quarter-end close activities, including A/R reconciliations and reporting
• Deposit checks and cash
• Post cash activity for deposits, EFTs, and insurance credit card payments

Accounts Payable

• Review and process invoices accurately and efficiently
• Ensure invoices are properly coded, approved, and matched with receiving documentation
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation within the accounts payable function
• Research vendor inquiries and troubleshoot issues

Administrative Support

• Provide operational support of outsourced functions including Human Resources, Information Technology, and Facilities Management
• Partner with department leads to ensure resources, processes, and systems are aligned with organizational goals
• Support modernization efforts, technology upgrades, and process improvement initiatives
• Other tasks as requested by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3+ years in healthcare accounts receivable, medical billing, or revenue cycle
• Knowledge of healthcare claims processing, insurance billing, and reimbursement methodologies
• Experience working with Medicaid, managed care organizations, and commercial insurance carriers
• Proficiency with electronic medical records systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work independently while maintaining alignment with leadership direction
• High level of discretion, judgement, and integrity
• Willingness to explore and integrate AI-driven tools and automation
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Willing to undergo background check, TB test, and drug testing