Medical Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Medical Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a healthcare organization in Long Island, New York. This contract opportunity with permanent potential is well suited for someone who brings strong experience in medical receivables, payment posting, and commercial insurance follow-up. The person in this role will help strengthen revenue cycle performance by resolving outstanding balances, addressing denial issues, and supporting accurate billing activity.

Responsibilities:

• Manage outstanding medical receivables by reviewing aging reports, prioritizing open balances, and driving timely resolution of unpaid claims.

• Apply incoming payments accurately, reconcile account activity, and investigate posting discrepancies to maintain clean patient and payer records.

• Conduct follow-up with commercial insurance carriers regarding claim status, underpayments, delayed reimbursements, and unresolved account issues.

• Review denied or rejected claims, determine the cause of nonpayment, and take corrective action to support successful reimbursement.

• Partner with billing and revenue cycle team members to correct claim details, resubmit accounts when needed, and reduce avoidable payment delays.

• Maintain thorough documentation of collection efforts, payer communications, account updates, and next-step actions within established workflows.

• Monitor recurring account issues and identify patterns related to denials, billing errors, or payer responses to support process improvement.

• Assist with responsibilities tied to billing operations and related workflow updates, including any system-related changes when applicable.

• Demonstrated experience in medical accounts receivable within a healthcare, hospital, or social assistance environment.
• Working knowledge of commercial insurance collections, claim follow-up, and reimbursement practices.
• Hands-on background in medical billing, cash application, and account reconciliation activities.
• Ability to research insurance denials, interpret remittance information, and resolve unpaid or underpaid claims.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple accounts and meet productivity expectations.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with payers and internal revenue cycle teams.
• Proficiency with standard billing or accounts receivable systems and general computer applications.