Medical Billing - A/R Specialist

Valley Arthritis Care is seeking an experienced Medical Billing & Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and confident working through the full billing and collections process in a busy medical practice environment.

The Medical Billing & AR Specialist will help ensure claims are submitted accurately, payments are posted correctly, denials are worked promptly, and outstanding balances are followed up on with professionalism and persistence.

Key Responsibilities

• Submit clean claims to insurance carriers in a timely and accurate manner
• Review, research, and resolve claim denials and rejections
• Follow up on unpaid and underpaid claims
• Work accounts receivable reports and aging balances
• Post insurance payments, patient payments, adjustments, and denials
• Review EOBs, ERAs, and payer correspondence
• Verify claim status through payer portals and clearinghouse systems
• Identify billing errors and work with the appropriate team members to correct them
• Communicate with insurance companies, patients, and internal staff regarding billing questions
• Assist with patient statements, payment plans, and balance follow-up
• Maintain accurate documentation of all collection activity and claim follow-up
• Support month-end billing and AR reporting as needed
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, payer requirements, and practice policies

Qualifications

• Prior medical billing and accounts receivable experience required
• Experience with insurance follow-up, denials, appeals, and payment posting preferred
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, modifiers, EOBs, ERAs, and payer portals
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify errors quickly
• Excellent organization and follow-through
• Professional communication skills with patients, payers, and team members
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Rheumatology or specialty practice experience is a plus
• Experience with Tebra/Kareo or similar medical billing software is a plus

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is dependable, proactive, and takes ownership of their work. You are comfortable digging into claim issues, following up until problems are resolved, and helping keep the revenue cycle moving. You understand that accuracy, documentation, and timely follow-up are essential to supporting both the practice and the patients we serve.

Why Join Valley Arthritis Care

At Valley Arthritis Care, we are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients living with arthritis, autoimmune conditions, and other rheumatologic disorders. Our billing team plays an important role in helping our providers, clinical team, and patients have a smooth experience from visit to payment.

We are looking for someone who wants to be part of a professional, patient-focused team and who takes pride in doing the job right.

Schedule

Full-time position. Monday through Friday schedule.