Payment Variance AR Specialist I

Savista

. Work closely with the Payment Variance Audit team to initiate payer disputes and follow inventory through to resolution .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managed care reimbursement processes and contract management, with strong capabilities in dispute resolution and effective communication. Proficient in utilizing workflow platforms and coding standards to enhance billing integrity and revenue recovery.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Managed Care ReimbursementDispute ResolutionICD-9/ICD-10 CodingNThrive Contract ManagementMS Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Contract ManagementBilling IntegrityRevenue ImprovementCPT CodingRoot Cause Analysis

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsSelf-MotivatedAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

EpicMeditechCernerInvisionParagonSoarianSTARNextGenAllScripts

Industry Keywords

HealthcarePayer DisputesBilling FormatsCross Functional TeamStakeholder Communication

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Invision

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with the Payment Variance Audit team to initiate payer disputes and follow inventory through to resolution
Recover additional reimbursement due to contractual payment discrepancies, inappropriate discounting, contract term enforcement, billing/charge integrity, and other revenue improvement initiatives
Use written and verbal communication to maintain timely follow-up on open inventory
Communicate reimbursement impact and reason for dispute by explaining contract terms and account details
Initiate communication with leadership and key stakeholders regarding inventory status and identified roadblocks
Gain working knowledge of relevant workflow platforms to manage and resolve inventory effectively

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate Degree or 1-2 years of experience working with managed care reimbursement and contracts
Self-motivated and able to work both autonomously and as part of a cross functional team
Proficiency with MS Office
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
Must be reliable, responsible, goal oriented, and flexible
Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, adjusts plans to meet changing needs
Meets assigned deadlines and proactively solicits feedback, acting on constructive criticism
Ability to effectively identify and address root causes for complex issues, seeking input from others where appropriate
Ability to build strong relationships, both internally and externally, through effective professional interactions, collaboration, and established trust in ability to execute best practice solutions
Familiar with ICD-9/ICD-10, CPT Coding, revenue codes, UB and 1500 billing formats
Strong leadership skills
Prior experience in account/dispute resolution process, preferably in healthcare
Experience with nThrive Contract Management and/or Collections Management, Epic, Meditech, Cerner, Invision, Paragon, Soarian, STAR, NextGen, AllScripts
Experience working with or for a hospital/hospital system across a range of diverse business functions and/or organizational entities