We are inviting applications for the role of an Accounts Receivable Clerk within the Healthcare/NHS sector, located in Lemont, Illinois. This opportunity offers a short term contract employment where you will be handling customer credit applications and maintaining records, amongst other responsibilities.
Responsibilities
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of cash applications
• Handle account reconciliation tasks with precision
• Manage care and co-insurance related queries and issues
• Utilize Microsoft Excel, Oracle, QuickBooks, and SAP for various tasks
• Perform billing duties and maintain records of cash collections
• Attend to customer inquiries related to accounts receivable (AR)
• Work with skilled nursing facility (SNF) and Medicare Billing processes
• Handle daily cash receipts and commercial collections efficiently
The Account Receivable Clerk is responsible for data entry into the automated billing system including cash receipts and ancillaries. Responsible for processing, monitoring, and following up on claims, as assigned. Payor classes to include, but may not be limited to, coinsurance, managed care, MMAI, and Medicare claims. The Accounts Receivable Clerk assists the Accounts Receivable Supervisor with compiling information necessary to bill, collect, and monitor claims for payor classes of communities, as assigned.
Co-Insurance/Managed Care/MMAI Claims: Assembles billing information necessary to file claims in a complete, timely and accurate for communities, as assigned. Monitor claims outstanding and report and follow up in a timely basis.
Medicare Billing: Assembles billing information necessary to file claims in a complete, timely and accurate for communities, as assigned. Monitor claims outstanding and report and follow up in a timely basis.
Post cash receipt payments to resident account detail for payors, as assigned.
Post ancillary charges into the billing system for payors, as assigned.
Prints and maintains all reports relating to accounts receivable as assigned.
All other duties as assigned or as area of responsibility indicate.
Excellent data entry skills; proficient in Microsoft Office programs; exposure to previous computerized billing programs.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an Accounts Receivable role, preferably in the Healthcare/NHS industry
• Proficiency in Account Reconciliation to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records
• Demonstrable experience with Accounts Receivable (AR) including invoice creation and payment tracking
• Competence in Billing processes, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing
• Familiarity with Cash Applications, applying payments and reconciling customer accounts
• Proven ability in Cash Collections, recovering owed amounts while maintaining strong customer relationships
• Experience with Commercial Collections, retrieving business-to-business debts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data management and financial analysis
• Knowledge of Oracle for financial management and reporting
• Experience with QuickBooks for accounting and financial tasks
• Familiarity with SAP for business operations and customer relations
• Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), understanding the specific financial operations of such establishments
• Ability to Manage Care, coordinating services and providers to achieve patient health goals
• Knowledge of Medicare Billing, navigating the specifics of Medicare insurance claims
• Proficiency in handling Co-Insurance, understanding the shared cost structures of these policies
• Experience with Daily Cash Receipts, maintaining accurate records of daily transactions
Preferred: 3 – 5 years of long term health care billing experience including Medicaid, Medicare reimbursement; high proficiency in computerized billing programs; excellent data entry; proficient in Microsoft Office programs.