Medical Accounts Receivable Specialist

We are looking for a Medical Accounts Receivable Specialist to join a team in Richmond, Virginia in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position focuses on medical billing accuracy, claim follow-up, and receivables management, with an emphasis on Medicaid and related payer activity. The ideal candidate will help drive timely reimbursement, maintain compliant billing records, and work cross-functionally to resolve payment issues efficiently.

Responsibilities:
• Create and submit locality invoices and Medicaid claims each month, ensuring all billing is complete, accurate, and delivered within established timelines.
• Examine remittance details and explanation of benefits documents to identify denials, short payments, rejections, and other reimbursement variances.
• Research claim issues, correct billing errors, gather required backup, and resubmit claims in alignment with payer rules and documentation standards.
• Track open receivables and unpaid claims, following up consistently to improve cash collections and reduce aging balances.
• Prepare and reconcile billing reports to confirm authorizations, eligibility, supporting records, and overall billing accuracy before submission.
• Maintain compliance with Medicaid requirements, payer terms, and internal billing procedures while keeping records organized and audit-ready.
• Manage accounts receivable activity by reviewing aging reports, documenting collection actions, resolving overdue balances, and sharing progress updates with leadership.
• Post payments, deposits, and account adjustments accurately across customer, Medicaid, locality, and third-party payer accounts using available support documentation.
• Partner with operational, program, and accounting teams as well as external payer contacts to resolve billing questions, payment discrepancies, and collection obstacles.
• Assist with month-end receivable tasks, including reconciliations, deposit balancing, payment verification, and analysis of recurring denial or billing trends.

Qualifications:

• Experience in medical accounts receivable, billing, or revenue cycle work, preferably in a healthcare or Medicaid-focused environment.
• Working knowledge of accounts receivable processes, cash application, payment posting, and collections follow-up.
• Familiarity with Medicaid billing, claim submission, remittance review, and denial resolution procedures.
• Ability to analyze billing reports, aging schedules, and account activity to identify discrepancies and outstanding items.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate financial and billing documentation.
• Effective communication skills for coordinating with internal teams, payer representatives, and customer contacts.
• Proficiency in handling multiple deadlines while maintaining compliance with billing guidelines and organizational policies.

Compensation

$19.79-$25.00 Hourly

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