Accounts Receivable Representative

Phoenix, AZ

Posted: 01/06/2026 Category: Healthcare Job Number: SHlaing3000

Job Description

Job Title: Accounts Receivable Representative

Pay: $22.48 an hr | Bi-weekly

Job Type: Onsite in Phoenix, AZ

Shift Options:

  • Shift requirement: 8 am - 4:30 pm (no on calls or weekends)

Accounts Receivable Representative Overview:

  • . Core Technical Skills
    • General accounting knowledge – Understanding of accounting principles, debits/credits, and the AR process.
    • Billing & collections experience – Hands-on experience generating invoices, applying payments, and managing past-due accounts.
    • ERP/software proficiency – Familiarity with platforms like Waystar, Instamed, Availity, WellSky (our current billing system), or other EHR/EMR systems and comfort with Teams, Outlook, and Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs).
    • Payment identification – Ability to reconcile accounts and research unapplied or misapplied payments.
    • Knowledge of aging reports – Experience working/monitoring AR aging and identifying collection priorities and denial or problematic trends.
    • Experience with Home Health billing is a plus.

    2. Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
    • Ability to identify discrepancies between invoices and payments.
    • Strong reconciliation skills to resolve mismatched balances (for example, discrepancies in contractually agreed rates vs. true payments/contractuals).
    • Comfort investigating chargebacks, short-pays, and customer disputes.

    3. Communication & Relationship Management
    • Professional communication – Skilled in written and verbal communication with customers/patients, operations, and internal teams.
    • Negotiation skills – Ability to tactfully collect overdue payments without damaging provider/payer relationships.
    • Customer service orientation – Balances firmness in collections with maintaining positive relationships.

    4. Attention to Detail & Organization
    • Highly detail-oriented in working claim denials, disputes, or other claim related issues. Thorough with noting accounts and aging.
    • Ability to manage high-volume AR without errors.
    • Strong organizational skills to prioritize accounts based on aging or risk.

    5. Soft Skills & Work Ethic
    • Dependability – Cash flow depends on consistent follow-through.
    • Persistence – Stays on top of overdue accounts while following company policies. Investigates accounts/claims thoroughly and willing to go the extra mile to collect payment.
    • Integrity – Handles sensitive financial data securely and ethically.
    • Adaptability – Can adjust to new systems, policies, or AR processes.

    6. Industry-Specific Knowledge - Healthcare
    • Familiarity with insurance billing, denials, and EOBs.
    • Some experience with contracting, or understanding contract language, Single Case Agreements, or Letters of Agreement.
    7. Customer Service
    • Respond promptly and professionally to customer inquiries via phone, email or chat.
    • Resolve customer issues and complaints efficiently while maintaining a positive attitude.
    • Collaborate with other departments to resolve complex issues.

Accounts Receivable Representative Qualifications:

  • Needing medical billing and collections experience.

Accounts Receivable Representative Benefits:

  • Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment and include health, optical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance.
  • A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, please apply OR submit your resume to:

Saw Hlaing | shlaing@alinestaffing.com | 412-790-5425

 

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