Collections Representative, RCM or AR Calling
Optum India
About the Role
- Work to improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources they need.
- Find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Review outstanding insurance balances to identify and resolve issues preventing finalization of claim payment.
- Coordinate with payers, patients, and clients when appropriate.
- Analyze and trend data, recommending solutions to improve first pass denial rates and reduce age of overall AR.
- Ensure all workflow items are completed within the set turn-around-time within quality expectations.
- Analyze EOBs and denials at a claim level, identifying trends impacting dollar and numbers to drive process improvements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Graduate
- 12+ months and above experience in healthcare accounts receivable (Denial Management)
- Accounts Receivable Specialist with an understanding of the whole accounting cycle / claim life cycle.
- Functional knowledge of HIPAA rules and regulations and experience related to privacy laws, access, and release of information.
- In-depth working knowledge of the various applications associated with the workflows.
- Solid knowledge of medical insurance (HMO, PPO, Medicare, Medicaid, Private Payers).
- Solid knowledge and use of the American English language skills with neutral accent.
- Proficient in MS Office software, particularly Excel and Outlook.
Qualifications
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external clients.
- Proven ability to use good judgment and critical thinking skills; ability to identify and resolve problems.
- Proven efficient and accurate keyboard/typing skills.
- Demonstrated solid work ethic and a high level of professionalism with a commitment to client/patient satisfaction.

