An Accounts Receivable Specialist receives payments for goods and services, and records these transactions accordingly. This will include securing revenue by verifying and posting receipts, and resolving any discrepancies.

General Purpose: To provide financial, clerical and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate payment of accounts under his or her control.

Medical billing experience is a MUST, dental office experience is preferred.

Job Description Duties:

• Maintaining the billing system and unapplied payment report
• Generating and sending out invoices and account statements
• Performing account reconciliations
• Maintaining accounts receivable files and records
• Producing monthly financial and management reports
• Investigating and resolving any irregularities or enquiries/payment discrepancies
• Fee Negotiations with insurance companies
• Claim submissions
• Handle appeals with insurance companies
• Collection calls/ collection agency tracking and submissions\
• Attachment familiarity with insurances
• Assisting in general financial management and analysis
• Follow up on, collect and allocate payments
• Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to specific deadlines
• Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments, open balances and other irregularities
• Review AR aging to ensure compliance
• Follow established procedures for processing receipts, cash, etc.
• Process credit card payments, memos, adjustments and applications
• Help prepare bank deposits if needed
• Develop a recovery system and initiate collection effortsAssist with month-end closing
• Collect data and prepare monthly metrics
• Contact customers for payment on past due accounts
• New customer set up and account maintenance
• Respond to inquiries from customers, and research/resolve outstanding credit issues
• Monitor credit holds in Account Receivable
• Process release of lien requests
• Handle customer payments received in house and send to lock box when necessary
• Process tax-exempt certificates
• Work with salespeople on their accounts/collections

Education Required:

High school diploma or equivalent

*A bachelor’s degree is not technically required for an A/R role, but experience in accounting is*

If you have a degree, it should be in one of the following fields:

• Accounting
• Finance or Economics
• Business Studies or Administration
• Mathematics

Experience:

• Knowledge of accounts receivable
• Knowledge of office administration and procedures
• Knowledge of general bookkeeping procedures
• Knowledge of general accounting principals
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• 1-3 years accounts receivable and general accounting experience

Skills:

• An ability to prioritize and manage expectations
• An ability to work independently
• The ability to communicate articulately and efficiently with other people within the company
• Information management
• Problem analysis and problem solving skills
• Stress tolerance
• Sense of urgency
• Tenacious
• Customer service skills
• Detail-oriented, strong organizational skills
• Computer proficiency in Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent telephone skills
• Team player – ability to share information within the department and company

Pay: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour