Optum ยท 1 day ago
AR Specialist
Lafayette, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$16.15/hr - $28.80/hr
1+ years expOptum, part of LHC Group, is a leading post-acute care partner dedicated to helping people feel their best. The AR Specialist will prepare and process insurance claims, verify claim data, and manage accounts receivable while ensuring accuracy and compliance with established procedures.
EducationHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Prepare and process various insurance claims, including electronic submissions for multiple payers
Verify claim data daily through communication with agencies and external personnel
Research and correct error claims to ensure clean claim production and submission
Review accounts receivable daily and follow up on delinquent accounts per established procedures
Recommend corrective actions based on account review findings
Investigate and respond to inquiries from payors and agencies regarding accounts receivable activity
Maintain and update accounts receivable schedules to track issues and resolutions for reporting
Resolve customer requests, inquiries, and concerns promptly and respectfully
Qualification
Required
1+ years of medical billing and collections experience
Basic proficiency in PC applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel
Proven excellent oral and written communication skills
Proven solid organizational, analytical, and math skills
Preferred
Home Health billing and collections experience
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution
Company
Optum
Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
J
Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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