[Remote] Accounts Receivable Specialist

Note The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. University of Colorado Medicine (CU Medicine) is the region’s largest and most comprehensive multi-specialty physician group practice. They are seeking a highly motivated Accounts Receivable Specialist to join their Accounts Receivable Resolution Team, responsible for managing inquiries from insurance carriers and pursuing reimbursement for outstanding accounts.

Responsibilities

Respond to inquiries from insurance carriers, via telephone, email or fax and demonstrate a high level of customer service Pursue reimbursement from carriers by placing phone calls and recording all contact in an electronic tracking system to ensure progress is made on outstanding accounts Coordinate third party collections and work toward the successful reduction in outstanding balances for assigned divisions or projects Identify and respond to patterns of denials or billing practices and perform complex account investigation as needed to achieve resolution Review and resolve uncollected accounts and prepare charge corrections Appeal carrier denials through review of coding, contracts, and medical records Verify patient benefit eligibility/coverage and research ICD-10 diagnosis and CPT treatment codes as needed Advise management of any trends regarding insurance denials in an effort to identify problems with particular payers Complete required reports and assist with special projects as assigned Skills High school diploma Minimum of 1-2 years hands-on experience in a fast-paced medical billing environment Previous experience in a healthcare setting Familiarity with CPT and ICD-10 Strong communication skills Attention to detail Solid PC and application skills Ability to handle a very high volume of work with speed and accuracy Proven ability in collections and negotiation Ability to understand and apply contract language to billing CPC certification Benefits CU Medicine provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions which take your total compensation beyond the number on your paycheck. Company Overview University of Colorado Medicine is a health care center. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in Aurora, Colorado, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https//cumedicine.us.