Accounts Receivable Specialist

About the role

Performs a variety of accounts receivable functions in support of the department including billing and collections. Calculates, posts and verifies financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. Reconciles daily cash. Researches account receivable transactions and discrepancies. You must reside in GA and will be required to go into the Atlanta office at least once a month.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and communicates requirements to ensure all payer requirements are adhered to via billing & collection activity.
• Bills claims to appropriate payers including Medicaid and all other payers.
• Researches, corrects, and applies all transactions related to cash applications: cash posting, unapplied cash, credit balances, etc.
• Maintains accurate accounts receivable records by client.
• Follows up on claim status through appeals, rebilling, recalculations, and adjudication of clean and denied claims.
• Understands and maintains full revenue cycle process from client account set-up through final cash resolution.
• Identifies and communicates problem accounts or issues to management and teammates to foster timely correction and teamwork.
• Organizes responsibilities and priorities to ensure timely collection of receivables.
• Verifies eligibility and obtains supporting documentation of authorizations for client accounts or assists field offices in set-up of client accounts.
• Maintains appropriate working knowledge of coding, collections, insurance practices and business systems.
• Maintains a proven track record of high volume claims research meeting collections goals.
• Ensures that all information regarding collections activity is properly and accurately entered into billing & collections system.
• Creates and modifies documents using Microsoft Office to support and update teammates and field offices regarding collections processes and system functionality including clerical duties such as photocopying, denial entry, and manual claims reprocessing.
• Conducts studies and submits recommendations for improving the organization’s accounting operations.
• Prepares monthly reports for CEO, Regional Vice Presidents, other executives or management as needed.

Requirements

• A four-year college degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business preferred. At least one to two years’ experience working in accounts receivable and collections.
• Or High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Familiar with computers and WINDOWS applications like word processing, spreadsheets and Internet access.
• Valid driver's license including personal vehicle insurance coverage.
• Must maintain proficiency in company sponsored training, certifications and privileging as required.
• This job requires at least 20% travel.

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general professional journals, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, government officials and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and standard accounting types of calculations.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Develop organizational and communication skills that foster teamwork.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to lift 10 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 15 lbs.
• Must be able to pull minimum of 10 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday.
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money.
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only).
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only).
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial.
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees).
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.

Pre-employment screening includes: complete criminal background check, name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities), drug testing, education verification, and other credentialing based on position requirements. Proof of employment history or references (if required). For positions that require driving: proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, if required for providing transportation for individuals.

About RHA

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes. For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.