Accounts Receivable Specialist - Full Time - Days
About the role
The Accounts Receivable Specialist (A/R Specialist) manages a portion of OakBend Medical Center's Accounts Receivable accounts, including third party payers, government payers, etc. This includes ownership of the timely and accurate collection, resolution and processing of accounts.
Responsibilities
- Taking pride in results and aggressively pursuing every avenue of payment available to maximize reimbursement of each account within his/her area of responsibility for OakBend Medical Center.
- Taking on the role of advocate to collect and manage each account appropriately on behalf of the patient.
- Direct contact with payer representatives.
- Prioritization of claims to optimize money collected.
- Maintaining team productivity goals.
- Verifying the accuracy of payments received and timely follow up on discrepancies and denials.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED; relevant experience in lieu of High School Diploma/GED education will be considered.
- Two years’ work in administrative setting.
Qualifications
- Typing 35 words per minute.
- Excellent interpersonal skills required.
- Collection laws; ability to communicate well with customers; ability to handle extensive phone calls.
Benefits
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Schedule
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About OakBend
OakBend Medical Center is an independent hospital providing exceptional and compassionate care to patients and the community since 1950. The OakBend family consists of outstanding team members caring for the community at three hospitals and many specialty centers. OakBend’s services and programs include its signature No Wait ER, an advanced trauma center, certified stroke program, hospital air ambulance services and a hospital-based skilled nursing facility. We remain committed to providing a rewarding environment to our team members, to providing necessary services to the community and to developing the best methods to care for our patients, ensuring a healthy future for generations.