Accounts Receivable Specialist
Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialists in medical billing follow up on unpaid or denied insurance claims, work aging reports, and resolve payer discrepancies to keep a healthcare organization's revenue cycle moving. This is one of the higher-volume roles in medical billing and a common entry point into revenue cycle careers. Not sure how it differs from similar titles? See our guide to AR specialist vs clerk vs analyst.
Core responsibilities include claim follow-up calls with insurance payers, filing appeals on denied claims, reconciling payment postings against EOBs, and tracking AR aging by payer to identify accounts that need escalation. For a closer look at the daily workflow, read how medical billing accounts receivable works. Strong knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 codes, payer portals, and denial reason codes is typically expected.
Most postings require one to three years of medical AR or collections experience, and familiarity with a specific billing platform (Epic, Athenahealth, eClinicalWorks, or similar) is often listed as a plus, though not always required. Just starting out? Browse entry level accounts receivable jobs for ways in. Communication skills matter too, since the role often involves direct calls with insurance representatives.
Physician practices, hospital billing departments, and revenue cycle outsourcing companies all hire for remote accounts receivable specialist jobs. Pay varies with denial management experience and payer mix, and our accounts receivable specialist guide breaks down the current ranges.
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- Accounts receivable specialist: the role, skills, and pay
- Medical billing accounts receivable: how AR follow-up works day to day
- Entry level accounts receivable jobs: how to get your first role
- Remote accounts receivable specialist jobs: where to look and what employers want
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