AR Specialist I

Hours of Work :

8:30A - 5:00P

Days Of Week : Mon - Fri Job Description : Your Job: Working with one or more account receivables management system modules including but not limited to billing, claim corrections, reconciliation, payment posting, refunds/credit balances, customer service, and follow-up in accordance with the departmental protocol with an emphasis on maximizing customer satisfaction and profitability. Also depending upon assigned role you may be responsible for reviewing claim information to ensure accuracy and provide feedback to the clinical and non-clinical areas regarding claim errors and/or denials, and for providing cross coverage for areas not primarily assigned as required to ensure efficient and professional operations and maximum patient satisfaction. Your Job Requirements: High school Diploma or Equivalent required Minimum 3 years healthcare background Your Job Responsibilities Proficiency with one or more assigned receivables' management system modules including but not limited to patient registration, charge entry, coding, claims processing, collections, reports, and patient information inquiry. Works all cases assigned to a Work Queue at the time of entry to ensure corrections and provide feedback to other areas and to ensure timely reimbursement. Provide customer service both on the telephone and in the office for all patients and authorized representatives regarding patient accounts in accordance with office protocol. Customer calls regarding accounts receivable should be returned within 2 business days to ensure maximum patient satisfaction. Follows-up on all assigned returned claims, correspondence, denials, account reconciliations and rebills within five working days of receipt to achieve maximum reimbursement in a timely manner with an emphasis on patient satisfaction. Provides feedback to Management regarding claims issues of incorrect and/or missing information, which includes failure to get authorization at registration. Review and resolution of all assigned payer correspondence. Health care terminology surrounding medical diagnostic and procedural coding. Experience with contract language preferred. High-quality math skills necessary. Ability to identify trends and variances. Microsoft Office software experience required. Other duties as assigned. Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare, Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we've earned: Great Place to Work Certified2026-2027 Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025 & 2026 Glassdoor's Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma2026 TIME's Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026 Newsweek's America's Most Admired Workplaces 2026 Glassdoor's Best-Led Companies 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2025 Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025 Becker's Hospital Review 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025 Newsweek's Americas Greatest Workplaces 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr methodisthealthsystem