Accounts Receivable Specialist

OverviewClarity Clinic is an interdisciplinary group private practice of Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Advanced Practice Providers (PAs, NPs), Psychologists, and Therapists. Our mission is to thoughtfully guide the whole person on their journey to find clarity and mental wellness by providing exceptional holistic care. Our staff offer the latest medication, psychological assessment, and therapy treatment as we help guide our patients toward mental wellness and a balanced personal and professional lifestyle. This multidisciplinary approach allows us to provide holistic care in psychiatry, psychotherapy and much more.We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist (AR Specialist) to work in our Billing and Reimbursement department. The AR Specialist must bring expert knowledge and experience to the team, follow all governmental regulations and payor contracts rules, and be responsible for identifying lost revenue, decreasing denials, and identifying revenue cash flow opportunities.Location requirement: Candidates must reside in the state of Illinois.ResponsibilitiesManage assigned AR worklist to ensure timely resolution of accounts.Manage and complete AR reports provided by management.Contact insurance plans for follow up and resolution of outstanding claims.Identify trends and provide recommendations to Billing on how to minimize errors/denials.Assist Billing with correction of claims (rebill, voids, etc.).Review and process patient and payor EOBs/correspondence in a timely manner.Review and work refunds received by the patient and/or payor.Set up patients on budget plans.Perform appeals on denials, underpayments and/or non-paid claims.Research payor and government websites to ensure we follow payor billing and coding requirements and communicate these requirements and changes to the Billing team.Assist Cash Applications with payment corrections and adjustments.Contact patients to collect and resolve outstanding balances.Identify and communicate problems/issues to management and teammates to foster timely correction and teamwork.Maintain knowledge of coding, collections, insurance practices and business systems.Maintain a track record of high-volume claims research meeting collections goals.Perform other tasks as assigned; maintain confidentiality according to company policies.Stay up-to-date with state and federal laws including HIPAA, ADA, OSHA, and FLSA.Attend meetings and participate in development and training activities as required by management.Adopt changes in a positive and professional manner.Minimum RequirementsMinimum of 2 years’ experience in medical billing and collections.Minimum of 2 years of experience with CMS-1500 (02/12) charge entry, coding and batch filing.Minimum of 2 years of posting payments, analyzing accounts and managing denials of claims.Knowledge of CPT and ICD coding along with medical terminology.Extremely detail oriented with a high level of problem-solving skills.Ability to multi-task and work effectively within designated timeframes.Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with team members, patients and payors.Knowledge of and ability to adhere to HIPAA and privacy guidelines.Effective verbal and written communication.Proficiency with Word & Excel and Payor websites.Perks and BenefitsCompensation: $25-33/hr, commensurate with years of experience.Full comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, EAP services and more.401k match up to 4%. PTO and paid holidays: 10 days (80 hours) of PTO + 5 Sick/Wellness Days and 6 Holidays.Apply today and join a team of dedicated professionals committed to transforming the lives of our clients. We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals from nontraditional backgrounds.Please stay alert to protect yourself from scams during the recruiting process. Only emails from claritychi.com are legitimate recruiting messages. Our HR team will not send emails from other domains or use WhatsApp or text messaging. Interviews are conducted by phone or video, and we will never ask you for money or to download software during the interview, credentialing, or onboarding processes. More tips from the FTC to avoid job scams: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/ftc-offers-tips-on-avoiding-job-scams-041321.html #J-18808-Ljbffr