Healthcare Accounts Receivable Specialist

Vialindabehavioral; Hyde Park Township (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Healthcare Accounts Receivable Specialist to manage patient admissions, verify insurance benefits, and assist with billing processes. This role involves ensuring accurate patient information and coordinating payment plans to minimize non-payment risks. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and strong data entry skills. Join a rewarding environment with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive compensation & generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans

Life insurance

401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Career development opportunities

Tuition assistance after 90 days of employment

Student loan forgiveness through AZ BHLRP

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in admission processes and collections procedures.
• AHCCCS certification for member benefit enrollment is required.

Responsibilities

• Verify benefits and eligibility on admission inquiries.
• Assist with establishing effective and timely payment plans.
• Coordinate financial arrangements with collecting personnel.

Skills

Data Entry

Proficiency in 10-key

Typing

Working knowledge of computers

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Responsibilities

The Healthcare Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for verifying benefits and eligibility on admission inquiries, preparing financial folders, ensuring all demographics and patient information are correct in MS4, collecting co-pays/deductibles from patients, and collecting insurance payments. They assist with establishing effective and timely payment plans, coordinate with utilization review and discharge planning to limit the risk of non-payment, provide ongoing patient benefit information, participate in patient discharge procedures, and coordinate financial arrangements with collecting personnel.

Additional duties include assisting with physicians' billing, verifying that all codes are checked, auditing physicians' billing sheets against patient progress notes for each day, printing face sheets, and scanning documents to the third-party billing company.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: At least one (1) year of experience in admission processes and collections procedures, with a working knowledge of managed care, insurance coverage plans, co-payments, deductibles, and payment plans. Experience in data entry, proficiency in 10-key and typing, and working knowledge of computers and business software (Excel/Word) are preferred.

Additional Requirements: May require occasional overtime and flexible hours. AHCCCS certification for member benefit enrollment is required.

About Via Linda Behavioral Hospital

Via Linda Behavioral Hospital offers outpatient and inpatient services for mental health and substance use issues for teens, adults, and older adults in Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix area. Our 120-bed facility provides specialized services for conditions such as depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and co-occurring addictions.

Visit the site virtually and more online at: Via Linda BH Website

Employee Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and subsidiaries
• Tuition assistance after 90 days of employment
• Student loan forgiveness through AZ BHLRP
• More information at benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

UHS is one of the nation's largest hospital companies, with an annual revenue nearing $10 billion. Recognized as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies, ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and #275 in Forbes' Top 500 Public Companies.

EEO Statement

UHS and its subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics. We value diversity and inclusion as critical to our success.

Notice

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