Senior Medical Billing & AR Specialist

University of Missouri, St. Louis; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Missouri, St. Louis College of Optometry is seeking a Senior Finance and Accounting Specialist to manage accounts receivable, billing and insurance processes.

You will verify insurance coverage, process claims, generate denial analyses, and prepare reports on payment trends while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Collaboration with insurers, patients and internal teams is essential to optimize reimbursements and patient accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
• 4-5 years of accounts receivable bookkeeping experience preferred.
• 2+ years of medical or optometric patient accounts experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance coverage, patient benefits and compile itemized bills.
• Verify and maintain medically necessary contact lens benefits, including eligibility and payer requirements.
• Create, maintain, and analyze billing and insurance reports, including denial analysis and payment trends.
• Answer patient questions regarding billing statements and insurance coverage.
• Prepare forms outlining expenses for governmental, welfare and other agencies paying for specified patients.
• Record insurance payments and close out file when paid in full; prepare unpaid claims for transfer to collection agencies.
• Process insurance and/or payment claims, including submission, follow up and payment application.
• Utilize multiple internal and external computer programs to process billing submissions and achieve prompt payment processing.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Bookkeeping

Medical billing

Patient accounts

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The University of Missouri, St. Louis College of Optometry is seeking a Senior Finance and Accounting Specialist to manage accounts receivable, billing and insurance processes.

You will verify insurance coverage, process claims, generate denial analyses, and prepare reports on payment trends while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Collaboration with insurers, patients and internal teams is essential to optimize reimbursements and patient accounts.