Medical Billing A/R Specialist (31952)

The Specialty Alliance; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Specialty Alliance, based in Glendale, AZ, is seeking an experienced Medical Billing & AR Specialist to join its on-site team. The role focuses on managing AR, submitting clean claims to commercial and government payers, and resolving denials and variances in a fast-paced specialty practice environment.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in healthcare billing, strong payer reimbursement knowledge, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of healthcare billing, accounts receivable, or medical reimbursement experience.
• Strong understanding of commercial and government payer reimbursement methodologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned accounts receivable inventory and follow established work queue priorities.
• Submit clean, accurate claims to commercial and government payers.
• Investigate, analyze, and resolve unpaid claims, denials, underpayments, and payment variances.
• Identify reimbursement trends and recommend opportunities to improve collection performance.
• Communicate with insurance carriers, patients, and internal departments to facilitate timely claim resolution.
• Correct claim edits and billing errors to ensure first-pass claim accuracy.
• Maintain accurate patient demographics, insurance information, and account balances.
• Process appropriate account adjustments in accordance with organizational policies.
• Collaborate with coding, clinical, and revenue cycle leadership to resolve complex reimbursement issues.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, CMS regulations, payer guidelines, and organizational policies.
• Consistently meet productivity, quality, and aging performance expectations.

Skills

Healthcare billing

Payer reimbursement knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Centricity or similar PMS

Job description

About The Specialty Alliance

The Specialty Alliance is a leading, multi-specialty physician organization dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care through highly specialized clinical programs and operational excellence. Our organization is home to nationally recognized Urology and Radiation Oncology service lines, supported by an advanced Revenue Cycle Management team focused on quality, compliance, and financial performance. As our organization continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Medical Billing & Accounts Receivable Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced specialty practice environment and understands the complexities of specialty medical reimbursement. Experience navigating complex specialty billing environments, including high-dollar procedures, oncology services, and government/commercial payer reimbursement, is highly valued.

Position Summary

This is an on-site position based in Glendale, Arizona. We are seeking candidates who currently reside in the local area.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned accounts receivable inventory and follow established work queue priorities.
• Submit clean, accurate claims to commercial and government payers.
• Investigate, analyze, and resolve unpaid claims, denials, underpayments, and payment variances.
• Identify reimbursement trends and recommend opportunities to improve collection performance.
• Communicate with insurance carriers, patients, and internal departments to facilitate timely claim resolution.
• Correct claim edits and billing errors to ensure first-pass claim accuracy.
• Maintain accurate patient demographics, insurance information, and account balances.
• Process appropriate account adjustments in accordance with organizational policies.
• Collaborate with coding, clinical, and revenue cycle leadership to resolve complex reimbursement issues.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, CMS regulations, payer guidelines, and organizational policies.
• Consistently meet productivity, quality, and aging performance expectations.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of healthcare billing, accounts receivable, or medical reimbursement experience
• Strong understanding of commercial and government payer reimbursement methodologies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word
• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a specialty physician practice or multi-specialty medical group
• Revenue Cycle experience in Urology, Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Infusion Services, or other procedure-intensive specialties
• Working knowledge of denial management, appeals, payer follow-up, and reimbursement optimization
• Experience with Centricity or similar practice management/billing systems
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to independently prioritize a high-volume workload while maintaining exceptional attention to detail

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a proactive revenue cycle professional who understands the complexities of specialty physician billing and takes ownership of resolving reimbursement challenges. Candidates with experience supporting Radiation Oncology revenue cycle operations, including familiarity with oncology-specific payer requirements, authorization workflows, coding, or reimbursement processes, will be particularly well positioned for success in this role.

Join a growing organization where operational excellence, collaboration, and exceptional patient care are at the center of everything we do.