Performs centralized billing and revenue-cycle duties, including posting third-party and patient payments, entering and reconciling transactions, processing electronic data interchange, analyzing lockbox activity, and correcting account discrepancies. Ensures accurate patient account balances through detailed analysis and critical thinking. This is a remote Monday-Friday position restricted to residents of Kentucky or Indiana.
Summary
Job Description:
Baptist Health is looking for an Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team! This is a remote work position that requires residency in KY or IN
Under the direction of the PFS Supervisors and Managers for the Hospital and Medical Group, is responsible for duties related to the Centralized Billing Office, which could include, but are not limited to supporting Revenue Cycle by ensuring accurate and timely daily posting of all third-party and patient payments as well as adjustments to patient accounts. They are responsible for daily entry, reconciliation, electronic data interchange, and analysis of all activity between the bank lockboxes and the patient accounting system. This position requires detailed analysis and critical thinking to ensure accurate balances are reflected on accounts and determine what is necessary to correct an account if not matching remittances.
Qualifications:
- High school graduate or GED certificate required; Associate degree preferred
- 3+ years in a large, high volume fast paced hospital or Ambulatory/Provider Billing/Follow-up or cash management is preferred
- 1-2 years Epic experience preferred
- Proficient with standard Windows applications (e.g., MS Office application suite, advanced skilled using
- MS Excel functions)
- High level proficiency in use of basic computer applications (e.g., Internet Explorer, word processing,
- email applications)
- Advanced keyboarding skills
Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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