Accounts Receivable, Adjudication, Analysis Skills, Billing, Billing Software, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, Establish Priorities, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), Healthcare Software, Hospital, ICD-10, Insurance, Insurance Documentation, Maintain Compliance, Managed Care, Medicaid, Medical Billing, Medicare, Microsoft Office, Organizational Skills, Patient Care Denials, Problem Solving Skills, Reconciliation, Regulations, Reimbursement, Resolve Customer Issues, Team Player, Time Management
Accounts Receivable Specialist
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Compensation: $25.00-$32.00 per hour
Job Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time
Our recruiting team is partnering with a reputable healthcare organization in Phoenix to hire an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist. This is an excellent direct-hire opportunity for a revenue cycle professional who excels at insurance follow-up, denial resolution, account reconciliation, and maximizing reimbursements.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in medical accounts receivable and a proven ability to work independently while managing a high-volume workload in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
What You'll Do
- Follow up on outstanding insurance and patient accounts to secure timely reimbursement.
- Investigate and resolve denied, underpaid, and rejected claims.
- Review Explanation of Benefits (EOBs), remittance advice, and payer communications.
- Prepare and submit appeals, corrected claims, and supporting documentation.
- Research claim discrepancies and identify solutions to reimbursement issues.
- Communicate with commercial insurance carriers, Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care organizations.
- Document all account activity accurately within billing systems.
- Collaborate with billing, coding, and revenue cycle teams to resolve complex account issues.
- Monitor aging reports and prioritize accounts requiring immediate attention.
- Maintain compliance with HIPAA and healthcare industry regulations.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Medical Accounts Receivable, Insurance Follow-Up, Healthcare Collections, or Revenue Cycle.
- Strong understanding of medical billing, claim adjudication, denials, and appeals processes.
- Experience working with commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care plans.
- Ability to analyze account balances and identify payment discrepancies.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and healthcare billing software.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in a physician group, specialty practice, hospital, or healthcare organization.
- Familiarity with CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding concepts.
- Experience utilizing EMR and practice management systems.
Compensation & Benefits
- $25.00-$32.00 per hour based on experience
- Direct-hire opportunity
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Career advancement opportunities
- Stable and growing healthcare organization
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
Pay Details: $25.00 to $32.00 per hour
Search managed by: Gabrielle Hernandez
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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