Accounts Receivable Specialist
9 days ago
Pearl River
Job Description Job Title: Accounts Receivable Specialist Salary: $48,000 - $53,000 Position Summary: The Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist manages the complete accounts receivable cycle with a specialised focus on program-based and client-specific billing. Reporting directly to the Director of Revenue, the specialist ensures accurate and timely processing of Medicaid claims, preschool tuition, and client rent contribution billing. Key Responsibilities & Duties • Medicaid Billing, Claims, & Analytics:, • Review, prepare, and submit Medicaid claims accurately and timely via the eMedNY system., • Monitor claim status, investigate denials or rejections, and prepare and submit appeals with supporting documentation as required., • Track, manage, and analyse NYS Medicaid recoupments, voids, claim adjustments and rate adjustments, providing variance explanations to the Director of Revenue., • Ensure all billing practices comply with Medicaid rules, HIPAA guidelines, and relevant state/federal regulations., • Client Benefit & Billing Management:, • Process and track client contributions, including managing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits., • Calculate individual client rent shortfalls by analysing income sources, including understanding documentation related to Social Security benefits, SSI, and SSDI., • Coordinate with Entitlement Coordinator to verify client income & excess benefits to ensure accurate and compliant rent shortfall billing., • Preschool and Program Billing:, • Generate and upload accurate and timely vouchers for preschool tuition and other nonprofit programs in CPSE Portal., • Cash Receipts & Reconciliations:, • Process and apply incoming payments to the appropriate customer accounts in NetSuite and retrieving Clinic deposits reports, • Perform account reconciliations regularly to ensure accurate accounts receivable balances., • Research and resolve payment discrepancies and billing issues in a timely manner., • Accounts Receivable Management & Reporting:, • Monitor the accounts receivable ageing reports in general ledger and coordinate collection efforts professionally., • Maintain accurate customer and billing records and assist with month-end and year-end closing procedures., • Prepare various AR reports and statements for management review before distribution. Qualifications & Skills • Experience:, • Minimum of 2+ years of proven experience in accounts receivable and billing roles, preferably within a healthcare or nonprofit environment., • Hands-on experience with Medicaid claims submission and follow-up (eMedNY experience highly preferred)., • Experience analysing healthcare reimbursements, rate changes, and government benefits (Medicaid, SNAP, Social Security)., • Strong proficiency in accounting software, NetSuite preferably, familiarity with EHR, CureMD a plus, Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs), • Skills:, • Solid understanding of accounting principles (GAAP)., • Exceptional attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in data entry and financial record-keeping., • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to investigate and resolve complex discrepancies and perform rate analysis., • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is a plus. The Arc Rockland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Arc Rockland strives to create and maintain a work environment in which people are treated with dignity, decency, and respect, providing everyone with an equal opportunity to thrive. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the unique perspectives and contributions of all of our employees – a workplace where every employee can bring their whole self to work.