Medicare/Medicaid AR Specialist – Collections

Wyandot, Inc.; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyandot, Inc. in the United States seeks an Accounts Receivable specialist to manage collections, audit aged claims, and support billing processes in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, preparing Medicaid/Medicare and third-party claims, and maintaining effective communication with payors and clients. The role requires data entry experience and proficiency with accounting software.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience required.
• Relevant data entry experience.
• Experience in or knowledge of computerized accounting system.
• Knowledge of the billing and payor system of receivables in a medical insurance environment (i.e., contractual fees and adjustments, timely filing requirements, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Audit aged accounts receivable for insurance that are over 30 days past due and perform collections.
• Re-file for services when payment is inadequate and reconcile inaccuracies.
• Report results of collection activities to the Accounting Service Manager weekly.
• Prepare Medicaid, Medicare and third-party claims as assigned.
• Respond to incoming calls from clients and insurers; support billing and collections processes.
• Cross-train in Accounts Receivable, Billing and Collections to gain working knowledge of all areas.
• Generate independent reports for follow up on assigned accounts.

Skills

Data entry

Communication with payors

Excel spreadsheets

Confidentiality

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Wyandot, Inc. in the United States seeks an Accounts Receivable specialist to manage collections, audit aged claims, and support billing processes in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, preparing Medicaid/Medicare and third-party claims, and maintaining effective communication with payors and clients. The role requires data entry experience and proficiency with accounting software.