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Accounts Receivable SpecialistLocations: Colorado Springs, COWhy Ascend?Come work for a company that is transforming the industry!Ascend Clinical, LLC is one of the highest-volume clinical laboratories in the United States, processing millions of tests each month with advanced tools and technology. For over 30 years, we've set the standard for service and excellence in testing. What sets Ascend apart is our unique combination of clinical and healthcare water testing as we drive innovation across multiple areas of laboratory science. We're growing rapidly and looking for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment, embrace new challenges, and want to help shape what's next.Job Summary:The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for researching, analyzing, billing, and collection of all patient accounts assigned. Performs routine eligibility and benefit checks. Researches, appeals, and resolves claim rejections, underpayments, and denials with appropriate payer. Medical billing, denial management and collections experience is required. This is an onsite role in our Colorado Springs office.Responsibilities:Responsible for all areas of the revenue management life cycleEnsures necessary information critical to submitting clean claims is obtainedPerform eligibility and benefit checksMinimize bad debt by ensuring timely follow-up of unpaid claims, resolution of denials, and other payer-related correspondenceResearch, appeal, and resolve claim rejections, underpayments, and denials with appropriate payerReviews and interprets payer remittances to determine appropriate action to be taken on denied claimsIdentify root cause of claim exceptions; resolve and/or escalate issuesAnalyzes outstanding account balances and determines plan of action to resolveDetermine and apply appropriate business action in absence of policies or in cases of ambiguityIdentifies and interprets policies related to exceptionsContacts payers for status of unpaid claimsMaintains knowledge/understanding of third party payer regulations for managed care, Medicare, and Medicaid accountsMaintains patient confidentiality according to compliance policies and HIPAAQualifications:Medical billing, denial management and collections experience requiredHigh degree of problem solving abilities requiredCompensation:- $21-$29/hrBenefits: As an Ascend Clinical employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays and vacation, personal days, and dental and vision options. Ascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Veteran Ascend Clinical, LLC is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace environment and is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the company that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information (GINA), disability, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state, or local law. The company's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer all employment-related matters on the basis of an individual's qualifications, abilities and efforts without regard to protected status.
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colorado springs, CO, 80901, US
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