Payment Variance AR Specialist I

Savista; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Savista is seeking an AR Specialist to work with the Payment Variance Audit team in Alpharetta, GA. The role focuses on initiating payer disputes and following inventories through resolution to maximize reimbursements.

You will communicate reimbursement impact, contract terms, and account details with leadership and stakeholders, while building knowledge of all relevant workflow platforms used to manage inventory.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or 1–2 years’ experience with managed care reimbursement and contracts.
• Strong MS Office and data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and in cross-functional teams.
• Reliable, deadline-driven, and adaptable to change.
• Ability to build relationships internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Initiate payer disputes and track through resolution.
• Communicate reimbursement impact clearly with contract terms.
• Maintain timely follow-up on open inventory.
• Engage leadership and stakeholders to resolve roadblocks.
• Develop knowledge of workflow platforms used to manage inventory.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree or 1–2 years of managed care reimbursement/ contracts experience

Tools

Epic

Cerner

NextGen

Allscripts

Meditech

nThrive Contract Management

Job description

Here at Savista, we enable our clients to navigate the biggest challenges in healthcare: quality clinical care with positive patient experiences and optimal financial results. We partner with healthcare organizations to problem solve and deliver revenue cycle improvement services that enable their success, support their patients, and nurture their communities, all while living our values of Commitment, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence (CARE).Role and ResponsibilitiesThis position works closely with the Payment Variance Audit team to initiate payer disputes and follow inventory through to resolution. The Payment Variance AR Specialist works to recover additional reimbursement due toissues such as: contractual payment discrepancy, inappropriate discounting, contract term enforcement, billing/charge integrity, and other revenue improvement initiatives identified.Use both written and verbal communication to maintain timely follow-up on open inventoryEffectively communicate reimbursement impact and reason for dispute by knowledgeably speaking about contract terms and account detailsProactively initiate an open line of communication with leadership and key stakeholders on status of inventory and any roadblocks identifiedGain working knowledge of all relevant workflow platforms used to effectively manage and resolve inventoryQualifications and Education RequirementsUndergraduate Degree or 1-2 years of experience working with managed care reimbursement and contractsSelf-motivated and able to work both autonomously and as part of a cross functional teamProficiency with MS OfficeExcellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skillsMust be reliable, responsible, goal oriented, and flexibleAdapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, adjusts plans to meet changing needsMeets assigned deadlines and proactively solicits feedback, acting on constructive criticismAbility to effectively identify and address root causes for complex issues, seeking input from others where appropriateAbility to build strong relationships, both internally and externally, through effective professional interactions, collaboration, and established trust in ability to execute best practice solutionsPreferred SkillsFamiliar with ICD-9/ICD-10, CPT Coding, revenue codes, UB and 1500 billing formatsStrong leadership skillsPrior experience in account/dispute resolution process, preferably in healthcareExperience with nThrive Contract Management and/or Collections Management, Epic, Meditech, Cerner, Invision, Paragon, Soarian, STAR, NextGen, AllScriptsExperience working with or for a hospital/hospital system across a range of diverse business functions and/or organizational entitiesSAVISTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, age, veteran status, disability, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity or any other federal, state or local protected class.California Job Candidate Notice