AR Specialist

Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

403(b) retirement plan with company-m

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Mental Health resources

Disability benefits

Discounts on insurance

Rewards & Recognition

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD is seeking an AR Specialist to manage the hospital billing process, review and prepare claims, and ensure clean submissions to payors. You will perform proactive follow-up until payment or denial is received and coordinate with finance teams to optimize cash flow and accuracy.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, with 1 year on related billing experience preferred and familiarity with CareFirst.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• 1 year preferred.
• Carefirst experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Handle the hospital billing process, review and prepare all hospital claims and ensure clean claims to the correct payor.
• Perform follow-up until payment or rejection is received.
• Collaborate with other finance departments to meet customer expectations.

Skills

Billing & claims

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary
Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring an AR Specialist!

Join Our Team at Mercy Medical Center – Now Hiring an AR Specialist! Mercy Medical Center is honored to be recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Most Trustworthy Companies for three consecutive years (2023–2025) and as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025. Additionally, we are proud to be a multi-time recipient of Forbes' America's Best Midsize Employers award, most recently in 2025. As a hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy, we offer a supportive and empowering environment where dedicated medical professionals thrive. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through your work and contributing to a mission of compassionate care, we invite you to apply today and join our Mercy family.

Responsibilities
This position is responsible for the billing process, which includes the review and preparation of all hospital claims. Ensures the hospital bills a clean claim to the correct third party payor so that the turn around time for payment is minimal and a positive cash flow is maintained for the hospital. Performs follow-up until a payment or rejection is received. Working in conjunction with other finance departments, displaying initiative, efficiency and correcting problems so that all customer expectations are met.

Requirements
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Education and Work Experience:
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED
• 1 year preferred
• Carefirst experience preferred but not required

Min
USD $19.49/Hr.

Max
USD $32.16/Hr.

Benefits
Benefits Eligibility is based on your scheduled FTE status and Job Category

• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit for eligible employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
• Voluntary Benefits
• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
• Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values

EEO Statement
Mercy Health Services is sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) recruiting talent for Mercy Health Services, which serves the greater Baltimore Metro and surrounding Maryland areas.