Account Credit Specialist
Brentwood, TN | 100% On-Site
up to $21.00 / hour | Monday-Friday, Full-Time (40 hours)
Choose your shift : 7 : 00 - 3 : 30 or 8 : 00 - 4 : 30
Industry : Healthcare
Key Responsibilities - Account Credit Specialist :
- Investigate and resolve patient account credit balances, ensuring timely and accurate follow-up in compliance with behavioral health billing practices.
- Review Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) to identify overpayments, misapplied credits, and initiate appeals within payer-specific deadlines.
- Communicate with insurance payers via phone and online portals to reconcile outstanding credits and ensure proper reimbursement.
- Analyze and report trends in payer behavior, coding discrepancies, and reimbursement rates to revenue cycle leadership for strategic improvements.
- Maintain detailed documentation of credit activity and regularly monitor aging reports to ensure resolution of outstanding balances.
- Apply co-insurance, deductible, and contractual adjustments in accordance with payer guidelines and behavioral health billing standards.
Qualifications - Account Credit Specialist :
1-2 years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle operations, preferably within behavioral health or mental health services.Strong working knowledge of payer reimbursement policies, including Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance regulations.Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Proficient in interpreting EOBs, working within EMR and billing systems, and using Excel for tracking and reporting.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a collaborative approach to working with billing, clinical, and administrative teams.Quick Facts :
Temporary to Hire (client to extend direct offer at their discretion based on overall candidate performance & attendance)Requires 1 In-Person InterviewPays $21.00 per hourFully onsite M-F, 40 hours a week, 8 hours of work per dayRequired to have a clean background check and clear drug test results