Accounts Receivable Analyst

FCC Behavioral Health•Kennett, MO

21d

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 and corrects rejected services, and works with the Billing Supervisor and other departments to support accurate reimbursement. The analyst also handles unapplied and outstanding audit reports, escalates issues, and ensures work is completed accurately and on time while following agency policies and applicable certification standards.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Verify daily billing by reviewing accepted and rejected services, making corrections identified through research, and posting other rejections that require staff corrections.
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.
Handle a large volume of work.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Complete learning and development assignments.
Cross-train in essential department duties and functions.
Participate in relevant site staff meetings and in-service training opportunities.
Notify the Billing Supervisor about the status of deadlines and job duties.
Complete work thoroughly and accurately, with strong attention to detail.
Solve problems and make sound, fact-based judgments and decisions.
Work with other departments on problems, questions, or special projects as needed.
Communicate information orally, effectively, and accurately.
Ensure the program operates within the constraints of the agency’s CARF and DMH certification standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
Perform other assigned job duties and special projects.