Accounts Receivable Specialist

Empowerme Wellness - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time - Entry Level

Saint Louis, MO

1,001-5,000 employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Accounts Receivable Specialist at EmpowerMe Wellness plays a crucial role in managing outpatient billing and coding processes, ensuring accurate claims submission, and addressing any billing issues that arise. This position is integral to the revenue cycle management, requiring collaboration with various departments and a focus on problem-solving to enhance billing accuracy and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient billing and coding.
• Work with nurse practitioners as a coding reference.
• Scrub claims to ensure accurate billing.
• Review and work rejections in clearinghouse.
• Work with various departments to correct rejections.
• Problem solve to correct future rejections in clearinghouse.
• Track and manage billing issues and communicate issues and/or concerns to Revenue Cycle Manager.
• System setup across all billing systems and clearinghouses.

Requirements

• Certified coder.
• High School diploma or GED plus 2 years of medical billing experience (professional office experience in a healthcare setting is preferred).
• Exhibit a very high level of thoroughness & detail orientation.
• Goal- and result-oriented, self-motivated with a sense of professional curiosity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to read a Remittance Advice.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and remain calm in stressful situations.
• Knowledge and understanding of HIPAA and CMS guidelines.
• Knowledge of and experience with insurance benefit coordination, medical credentialing, and medical billing.
• Ability to use independent judgment to manage and impart confidential information.
• Database management skills including querying, reporting, and document generation.

Benefits

• 401 K
• Full Benefits
• PTO
• HSA and FSA
• Life and Disability Insurance
• EAP
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Cross Training Opportunities
• Recognition Programs