Account Receivable Specialist

Lifepoint Health • Waukesha, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Account Receivable Specialist oversees the revenue cycle (gross charges, patient insurance, collections, and adjustments), monitoring of operational efficiencies, and month end close duties. This role is crucial in maximizing the collection of medical services payments and reimbursements from patients, insurance carriers, and other sources of payment. The specialist will proactively identify, communicate, and establish processes to mitigate any risks to the revenue cycle process. They will utilize web-based tools and other available resources to facilitate providing insurance companies with required information, and multiple information systems to accurately select the correct patient account to review and verify patient billable charges. The role also involves participating in and assisting with audits to capture lost charges and determine the accuracy of billing, as well as handling various projects and tasks as requested. Maintaining regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and Joint Commission regulations, and ensuring patient confidentiality at all times are key aspects of this position.

Requirements

• Accounts Receivable and general accounting experience.
• Must be able to deal professionally with patients, physicians, visitors, and the general public.
• Must possess a high degree of analytical ability and strategic thinking.

Nice To Haves

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Business preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Maximize the collection of medical services payments and reimbursements from patients, insurance carriers, and other sources of payment.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and establish processes to mitigate any risks to the revenue cycle process.
• Utilize web-based tools and other available resources to facilitate providing insurance companies with required information.
• Utilize multiple information systems to accurately select the correct patient account in order to appropriately review and verify patient billable charges.
• Participate in and assist with audits to capture lost charges and determine the accuracy of billing as necessary.
• Various projects and tasks as requested.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and Joint Commission regulations.
• Maintain and ensure patient confidentiality at all times.

Benefits

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree