Revenue Cycle Specialist II - AR & Denials Follow-Up

ENT Specialty Partners; Irving (TX); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ENT Specialty Partners is seeking an Insurance AR Follow-Up Specialist to manage and perform insurance accounts receivable follow-up, including claim status review, denials, reconsiderations, appeals, and resolution of outstanding balances.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in insurance AR follow-up, with a strong understanding of payer requirements, timely filing, and HIPAA compliance; ENT experience is a plus but not required. This is an on-site role in Texas.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of hands-on medical insurance AR follow-up experience.
• Experience with insurance claim follow-up, denials, reconsiderations, and appeals.
• Strong understanding of payer requirements, timely filing, authorizations, eligibility, and medical records requests.
• Ability to document follow-up activity accurately and work independently.
• ENT experience is a plus but not required.

Responsabilités

• Perform timely insurance AR follow-up on outstanding claims and balances.
• Monitor claim status and contact carriers to resolve unpaid or denied claims.
• Research denials, reconsiderations, appeals, and payer requests for additional information.
• Identify root causes of denials and determine resolutions.
• Review claim history and account activity in the EHR to ensure accurate resolution.
• Maintain documentation of AR follow-up and payer communications.
• Follow HIPAA requirements when handling patient information.
• Enter and maintain account and claim information in the computer system.
• Work AR inventory according to priorities and productivity expectations.
• Provide professional customer service to patients and families.
• Collaborate with providers and departments to resolve claims.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and company information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Insurance AR follow-up

Denials analysis

Appeals

Reconsiderations

EHR software

HIPAA compliance

Customer service

Outils

EHR software

Description du poste

• Please note that we are only considering applicants who currently reside in Texas, Maryland, Virginia, or Pennsylvania*

• Please note that we are only considering applicants who currently reside in Texas, Maryland, Virginia, or Pennsylvania*

Insurance AR Follow-Up Specialist

This position is responsible for managing and performing insurance accounts receivable (AR) follow-up, including claim status review, denials, reconsiderations, appeals, and resolution of outstanding insurance balances. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the insurance billing and reimbursement process and be able to independently identify and resolve claim issues. ENT experience preferred, not required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform timely and thorough insurance AR follow-up on outstanding claims and balances.
• Monitor claim status and contact insurance carriers to resolve unpaid, underpaid, and denied claims.
• Research and work denials, reconsiderations, appeals, and payer requests for additional information or medical records.
• Identify the root cause of claim denials and determine the appropriate resolution, including corrected claims, reconsiderations, appeals, or additional documentation.
• Review claim history, payments, adjustments, charges, and account activity within the EHR to ensure accurate account resolution.
• Review and interpret insurance correspondence, Explanation of Benefits (EOBs), remittance information, and payer responses.
• Coordinate with providers and internal departments when additional information, documentation, coding clarification, or other action is required to resolve a claim.
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of all AR follow-up activity and payer communications.
• Follow HIPAA requirements when handling patient information and providing or requesting medical records.
• Accurately enter and maintain account and claim information within the computer system.
• Work assigned AR inventory according to established priorities, productivity expectations, and follow-up timeframes.
• Respond to account-related correspondence and payer inquiries in a timely manner.
• Provide professional and respectful customer service to patients and their families when assistance is needed regarding insurance balances.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team to meet departmental goals.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and company information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The ability to independently work insurance AR, denials, reconsiderations, and appeals is a key expectation of this position. Candidates should have a demonstrated foundation of at least 3-5 years of experience in these areas.

Qualifications

MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on experience in medical insurance AR follow-up. ENT a plus.
• Demonstrated experience with insurance claim follow-up, denials, reconsiderations, and appeals.
• Strong understanding of insurance payer requirements, claim processing, timely filing, authorizations, eligibility, coding-related denials, medical records requests, and other common reimbursement issues.
• Experience researching unpaid and denied claims, determining the appropriate next action, and documenting follow-up activity accurately.
• Ability to work independently and manage a high-volume AR workload while meeting established productivity and quality expectations.