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Accounts Receivable Specialist

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit www.eyecare-partners.com.Job Title: RCM A/R SpecialistSummaryThe Accounts Receivable Specialist research unpaid claims and follows up on the insurance end. Accounts Receivable Specialists work in our Revenue Cycle Management department to provide administrative and bookkeeping support, streamlining financial recordkeeping.Essential Duties And Responsibilities• Manages all communications relating to invoices and incoming bills and may work with Accounts Payable Specialists to balance company financial records.• Maintain knowledge of company bookkeeping policies, audit business ledgers, organize invoices and begin the collections process for client accounts with past-due balances.• Process and record any unique billing situations that fall outside of regular operations such as custom payment plans.• Review unpaid claims and research reasons for delay.• Initiate collection follow up of unpaid or denied claims with the appropriate payer.• Research appeal and resolve claim rejections, underpayments, and denials with payers.• Process appeals by gathering information and resubmitting claims.• Create reports and balance sheets that document overall profits and losses.• Communicate payment or denial trending that impact revenue to leadership.• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with team members and payer representatives.• Update client accounts based upon payment or contact information.• Contact insurance companies to address discrepancies and ensure claims are paid.• Review outstanding accounts and aging reports.• Process any adjustments ad hoc.Qualifications• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills• Knowledge of explanation of benefits (EOB’s)• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE• Minimum Required: HS Diploma or G.E.D.• Minimum Required: 1+ years of experience in accounts receivable LICENSES AND CREDENTIALS• Minimum Required: None SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OutlookNOTE: Job descriptions are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs. Nothing in this job description restricts management right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any timePhysical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.

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What You Should Know About Accounts Receivable Specialist, Eyecare Partners

At EyeCare Partners in Ballwin, MO, we're searching for a dedicated Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our dynamic Revenue Cycle Management team. As the nation's leading provider of clinically integrated eye care, our mission extends beyond just enhancing vision; it's about improving lives. As an Accounts Receivable Specialist, you'll play a crucial role in our operation by managing unpaid claims and facilitating effective communication regarding invoices and bills. Your responsibilities will include reviewing unpaid claims to understand why delays occur, initiating follow-ups, and coordinating with both clients and insurance companies to resolve any issues. You'll need to be detail-oriented as you maintain accurate financial records, adjust accounts, and create impactful reports to inform our leadership of any trends that could affect revenue. At EyeCare Partners, we believe in fostering a collaborative work environment, so you'll be encouraged to build positive relationships with team members and payer representatives alike. If you have a knack for organization, interpersonal communication, and a drive to ensure that our financial practices run smoothly, we want to hear from you! Join us in supporting our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists in delivering exceptional eye care to patients across 18 states. Together, we can make a difference in the world of eye care!

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What are the responsibilities of an Accounts Receivable Specialist at EyeCare Partners?

As an Accounts Receivable Specialist at EyeCare Partners, your responsibilities will include managing communication regarding invoices and bills, researching unpaid claims, and initiating collection follow-ups. You'll also collaborate with Accounts Payable Specialists to ensure balanced financial records while maintaining knowledge of bookkeeping policies, processing unique billing situations, and creating reports to document profits and losses.