Accounts Receivable Specialist

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives- where your purpose accelerates our mission.

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As an Accounts Receivable Specialist, you will perform collections activities on outstanding accounts receivable for assigned Commercial and/or Medicaid payers within our Respiratory Health Division.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Perform collections activities on all outstanding claims for assigned payers.

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of compliance policies for Baxter, including commercial and government payers.

• Understand and consistently contribute to team goals, as well as how they support greater organizational goals.

• Enter and work all denials received from assigned payers within specified timeframe.

• Create, submit, and follow through on appeals for assigned payers.

• Research and reconcile credit balances on accounts.

• Process corrected claims and/or rebills to assigned payers as needed.

• Process adjustments following the established policy and procedures.

• Document and follow up on explanations of benefits (EOBs)

• Identify and articulate trending payer issues and notify appropriate leaders in a timely manner.

• Provide quality customer service, with the ability to speak knowledgably to payers, patients, and other stakeholders.

• Ability to verify benefits and understand coverage criteria.

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the business model.

• Understand and follow department policies, procedures, work instructions, job aids, and standard work requirements.

• Maintain regular, positive communication with colleagues, business partners, and stakeholders.

• Provide workload coverage, if needed

• Support team decisions.

• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Experience with medical collections and/or billing required.

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communications.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and organize/prioritize workload.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software required.

• Billing database software experience preferred.

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Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $41,600 to $57,200 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

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Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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