Insurance Billing Specialist/Collector

Acadia Healthcare; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking an Insurance Billing/Collection Specialist to join the Business Office onsite in Detroit. The role focuses on processing and posting insurance and patient bills, following up on claims, and maintaining accurate patient accounts to support timely reimbursement and cash flow.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and at least three years in a medical office or hospital setting, with strong data entry, organization, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years of business office experience, preferably in a hospital or medical office setting.
• Knowledge of medical billing, accounts receivable, payment posting, and insurance follow-up.
• Strong data entry, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Process andsubmitinsurance and patient bills to maximize reimbursement.
• Accurately enter charges, payments, adjustments, and other account transactions.
• Follow up with insurance companies onsubmittedclaims to ensuretimelypayment.
• Perform electronic billing and claims submission.
• Post cash receipts, adjustments, andmaintainpatient account records.
• Prepare bank deposits and recordaccountsreceivable and miscellaneous cash.
• Balance accountsreceivableandmaintainsupporting reportsin accordance withdepartment policies.
• Contact insurance companies and guarantors regarding outstanding balances and payment status.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical billing

Accounts receivable

Payment posting

Insurance follow-up

Data entry

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Insurance Billing/Collection Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented onsite Insurance Billing/Collection Specialist to join our Business Office team. This role is responsible for insurance and patient billing, payment posting, accounts receivable follow-up, and maintaining accurate patient account records to support timely reimbursement and cash flow.

Responsibilities

• Process andsubmitinsurance and patient bills to maximize reimbursement.

• Accurately enter charges, payments, adjustments, and other account transactions.

• Follow up with insurance companies onsubmittedclaims to ensuretimelypayment.

• Perform electronic billing and claims submission.

• Post cash receipts, adjustments, andmaintainpatient account records.

• Prepare bank deposits and recordaccountsreceivable and miscellaneous cash.

• Balance accountsreceivableandmaintainsupporting reportsin accordance withdepartment policies.

• Contact insurance companies and guarantors regarding outstanding balances and payment status.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Minimum of3 years of business office experience, preferably in a hospital or medical office setting.

• Knowledge of medical billing, accounts receivable, payment posting, and insurance follow-up.

• Strong data entry, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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