Medicaid AR Specialist — Revenue Cycle & Denials Lead

Gardant; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Gym membership

Wellness program

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Gardant is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist responsible for managing Medicaid and Managed Care accounts, ensuring timely documentation and accurate processing. This role collaborates with Community and operational leaders to support compliant revenue cycle activities.

You will monitor denials, perform AR analysis, and coordinate with state agencies and financial partners to resolve discrepancies and support collections.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts receivable, Medicaid billing, or healthcare revenue cycle.
• Strong documentation and regulatory compliance skills.
• Comfort with healthcare revenue systems and payer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Guides Community teams on Medicaid AR processes and requirements.
• Ensures documents are complete, accurate, and uploaded to the system.
• Manages Medicaid processing for move-ins/readmits/conversions/move-outs.
• Appeals denials and follows cases through approval.
• Tracks pending accounts, redeterminations, spenddown estimates, and approvals.
• Performs detailed AR analysis for Medicaid and Managed Care balances.

Skills

Medicaid billing

Accounts receivable

GAAP

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

Associates degree in business or related field

Experience in AR, Medicaid billing, or healthcare revenue cycle

Tools

Yardi

PointClickCare

Job description

Gardant is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist responsible for managing Medicaid and Managed Care accounts, ensuring timely documentation and accurate processing. This role collaborates with Community and operational leaders to support compliant revenue cycle activities.

You will monitor denials, perform AR analysis, and coordinate with state agencies and financial partners to resolve discrepancies and support collections.