Accounts Receivable Analyst

FCC Behavioral Health•Kennett, MO

About The Position

The Accounts Receivable Analyst monitors and maintains the aging of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. The role verifies daily billing, researches rejected services, makes corrections, and coordinates with staff and the Billing Supervisor to help ensure accurate reimbursement for services rendered. The analyst also works with other departments on problems, questions, and special projects, while following agency policies, procedures, certification standards, and the strategic plan related to clinical care.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent with previous work in billing activities, or an associate degree in an accounting, finance, or business-related environment.
Excellent verbal communication skills for dealing with staff and persons served.
Ability to handle a large volume of work.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Attention to detail to ensure work tasks are completed thoroughly and correctly.
Ability to solve problems and make sound judgments and decisions based on facts.
Ability to communicate information orally, effectively, and accurately.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in an accounting, finance, or business-related environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain the aging of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Verify daily billing by checking accepted and rejected services.
Research and correct rejections, and identify other rejections requiring corrections by staff members.
Work closely with the Billing Supervisor on issues that may interfere with accurate reimbursement for services rendered.
Identify and escalate issues to management in a timely manner.
Work various unapplied and outstanding audit reports.
Notify the Billing Supervisor about the status of deadlines and job duties.
Work with other departments as needed on problems, questions, or special projects.
Participate in relevant site staff meetings and in-service training opportunities.
Complete learning and development assignments and cross-train in essential department duties and functions.
Ensure the program operates within the constraints of agency certification standards (CARF, DMH) and the strategic plan related to clinical care.
Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
Perform other job duties and special projects as assigned.