AR Follow Up Specialist

AR Follow Up Specialist Elevate Patient Financial Solutions has an exciting career opportunity available as an AR Follow Up Specialist. This position will be a remote based role. The Full Time schedule for this role will be Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST. Job Summary: The primary responsibility of an A/R Follow Up Specialist is to follow up with insurance carriers on aged, unresolved claims. This position is also responsible for researching insurance company issues, such as network problems, work comp claims, and a variety of special projects. This position requires a comprehensive understanding of the operational aspects of the entire revenue cycle as well as the appropriate measures to take in resolving claim issues with payers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Following up on unresolved claims. Make phone calls and use insurance company websites to check on claim status. Identify why payment has not been received from the payer. Take appropriate actions to resolve issues in a way that results in payment and/or complete closure of insurance balance. Follow up on patient balances as assigned. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications and Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities. 2+ years A/R follow Up (Insurance Collections) experience is required Medical billing experience is helpful. Hospital claims experience and healthcare receivables experience preferred Problem solving, research, organization, detail oriented Flexibility to work on competing priorities Able to work independently, identify patterns, make informed decisions Correctly identifying root causes to determine appropriate actions and outcomes 2+ years Office experience in which problem solving and research were major keys to success. Prior computer experience is required. Ability to completely and concisely summarize important details in account notes Excellent verbal communication skills are a must. Remote and Hybrid positions require a home internet connection that meets the company's upload and download speed criteria. Benefits: ElevatePFS believes in making a positive impact not only within our industry but also with our employees –the organization's greatest asset! We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits in a vast array of plans that contribute to the present and future well-being of our employees and their families. Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 401K (100% match for the first 3% & 50% match for the next 2%) 15 days of PTO 7 paid Holidays 2 Floating holidays 1 Elevate Day (floating holiday) Pet Insurance Employee referral bonus program Teamwork: We believe in teamwork and having fun together Career Growth: Gain great experience to promote to higher roles Elevate Patient Financial Solutions