Healthcare AR Specialist: Psychiatric Billing

Laurel Ridge Treatment Center; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Student loan refinancing program

Tuition assistance

Career development opportunities

Pet Insurance

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Job summary

Rockford Center in Newark, DE is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to monitor and collect outstanding balances for psychiatric billing while ensuring adherence to policies. You will maintain accurate records, research payment issues, and provide excellent service to patients, payers, and partners in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

The role requires 2 years’ experience in psychiatric billing/collection, strong Excel skills, and superb customer service and communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Accounting preferred and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 Years’ experience in In-Patient Psychiatric Billing/Collection and medical terminology desirable.
• Strong computer skills to include Excel
• Excellent customer service and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Review Unbilled Report daily and submit claims according to insurance regulations.
• Follow up with insurance company or third party payer to ensure correct and timely processing and payment of claims. Utilize system's Workstation and/or aging report generated by BOD to enter initial follow up date
• Review all EOB's provided daily and follow up on claims that were processed incorrectly
• Communicate third part denial information to BOD's to ensure next steps or actions needed
• Ensure all write off administrative/charity and contractual adjustments, using correct transaction code on all adjustments on assigned Business Office log for BOD approval
• Review all mail and determine steps necessary to resolve patient's concerns
• Promptly accepts and handles incoming telephone calls for all accounts assigned

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Associates Degree in Accounting or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Rockford Center in Newark, DE is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to monitor and collect outstanding balances for psychiatric billing while ensuring adherence to policies. You will maintain accurate records, research payment issues, and provide excellent service to patients, payers, and partners in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

The role requires 2 years’ experience in psychiatric billing/collection, strong Excel skills, and superb customer service and communication abilities.