Accounts Receivable Specialist II

61st Street Service Corp

. Follow up to collect on all open and unpaid accounts with insurance companies and third parties .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeNew Jersey • United StatesJunior💰 $25 - $33 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing unpaid accounts and appeals within a healthcare billing environment, with a strong focus on customer service and effective communication of insurance processes and policies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Physician Billing ExperienceInsurance Claims AppealsEpic Electronic Billing SystemsMedical Terminology KnowledgeCustomer Service Orientation

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Hard Skills

Claim Denial ResearchPayer Policy ApplicationCharge CorrectionsAccount History ReviewDemographic Information Updating

Soft Skills

Patient-Focused CommunicationTimely Response to Correspondence

Tools & Technologies

Billing System DocumentationOnline Portals for Claims

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Graduate or GED

Industry Keywords

Third Party Payer EnvironmentAcademic Healthcare SettingDiagnosis and Procedure Coding

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Follow up to collect on all open and unpaid accounts with insurance companies and third parties
Inquire about unpaid claims
Appeal denied claims with insurance companies
Contact patients or account guarantors
Research root issues of denials
Apply payer policies to pursue appeals or follow up to obtain payment
Review account history for continuous follow-up
Address incoming correspondence and respond timely
Prepare correspondence to insurance companies, patients, and/or guarantors
Contact insurance companies and patients/guarantors by phone, correspondence, online portals, and other approved means
Document claim issues and actions taken in the billing system
Perform charge corrections based on payer and institutional policies
Update demographic and insurance coverage information and bill new insurance as appropriate
Perform other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school graduate or GED certificate is required
Minimum of 1 year of experience in a physician billing or third party payor environment
Strong customer service and patient-focused orientation
Ability to understand and communicate insurance benefits explanations, exclusions, denials, and the payer adjudication process
Experience in Epic/electronic billing systems preferred
Knowledge of medical terminology, diagnosis and procedure coding preferred
Previous experience in an academic healthcare setting preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive comprehensive benefits package
Healthcare benefits
Paid Time Off
Opportunity to grow as part of a Revenue Cycle Career Ladder