Accounts Receivable Specialist

Accounts Receivable Specialist at Cardinal Health

As an Accounts Receivable Specialist at Cardinal Health, you will play a crucial role in our Customer Service Operations. This position involves managing financial processes related to patient accounts, ensuring timely and accurate billing, and providing excellent support to patients regarding payment plans. You will be instrumental in maintaining the integrity of financial records and supporting our commitment to patient care and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Submitting comprehensive medical documentation and billing data to various insurance providers.
• Conducting thorough research and effectively appealing denied and rejected claims to maximize reimbursement.
• Preparing, reviewing, and transmitting claims utilizing specialized billing software, encompassing both electronic and paper claim processing.
• Proactively following up on unpaid claims within the established standard billing cycle time frames.
• Initiating calls to insurance companies to resolve any payment discrepancies or issues as necessary.
• Rigorously reviewing insurance payments for accuracy and completeness to ensure proper financial reconciliation.
• Demonstrating deep knowledge of financial processes, systems, controls, and associated work streams.
• Collaborating effectively within a finance environment, emphasizing strong internal controls and team synergy.
• Understanding and meeting service level goals and objectives when delivering customer support.
• Responding adeptly to non-standard requests from both vendors and customers, showcasing problem-solving skills.
• Exhibiting strong organizational skills and consistently prioritizing tasks to ensure critical objectives are met efficiently.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; a Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent work experience is preferred.
• 2+ years of experience as a Medical Biller or within Revenue Cycle Management is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proven ability to multi-task effectively and consistently meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Familiarity with ICD-10 coding.
• Competence with various computer systems, relevant software, and 10-key calculators.
• Solid knowledge of medical terminology.

What is Expected at this Level

This role requires applying basic concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform routine tasks. You will work on projects of limited scope and complexity, adhering to established procedures to resolve readily identifiable technical problems. You will operate under direct supervision, receiving detailed instructions, and will develop competence through structured work assignments.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $22.30 – $28.80 per hour. This role is not bonus eligible. Cardinal Health offers a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a paid time off plan, Health Savings Account (HSA), 401k savings plan, access to wages before payday with myFlexPay, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), short- and long-term disability coverage, work-life resources, paid parental leave, and healthy lifestyle programs.

Application Information

The application window is anticipated to close on January 30, 2026. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and values diversity of thought, experience, and background. Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Key skills/competency

• Medical Billing
• Claims Processing
• Accounts Receivable
• Revenue Cycle Management
• HIPAA Compliance
• Microsoft Excel
• ICD-10 Coding
• Problem-Solving
• Customer Service
• Financial Controls