A / R Assistant

Vaco
$21.00 - $23.00 / hr
United States, Connecticut, New Haven
Nov 03, 2024
Job Title: Accounts Receivable Assistant Company Overview: Join a reputable healthcare company dedicated to providing quality care and improving patient outcomes. Our client is committed to excellence and innovation in the healthcare industry, offering a range of services and solutions to meet the needs of patients and providers alike. As part of our finance team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional care to our community. Position Overview: We are seeking an Accounts Receivable Assistant to join our finance department and support the management of receivables within our healthcare organization. This role is integral to ensuring accurate and timely payment processing, maintaining strong relationships with patients and payers, and contributing to the financial health of our organization. Key Responsibilities: Assist in managing the accounts receivable cycle, including billing, payment posting, and reconciliations. Generate and send out patient invoices and statements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Follow up on outstanding patient balances, address billing inquiries, and establish payment arrangements as needed. Collaborate with insurance companies and third-party payers to resolve claims issues and ensure timely reimbursement. Conduct regular audits of accounts receivable to identify and rectify discrepancies. Assist in preparing reports on accounts receivable status, aging, and collections performance for management review. Preferred Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent; additional education in Accounting, Finance, or Healthcare Administration is a plus. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Proficiency in MS Office Applications Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word). Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment and prioritize tasks effectively. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with patients, payers, and internal stakeholders. Previous experience in healthcare billing, accounts receivable, or revenue cycle management is preferred but not required. Apply Today: If you're passionate about healthcare and want to play a vital role in supporting our organization's financial operations, apply today to become our Accounts Receivable Assistant! This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our mission of providing exceptional care to our community while gaining valuable experience in healthcare finance. Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal. Privacy Notice Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. California residents may access Vaco's HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. Residents of all other states may access our policies here. Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.