Insurance Follow Up Specialist

UHS

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Richmond, Virginia

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The specialist is responsible for the follow-up and resolution of patient and third-party accounts receivable balances. Key tasks include identifying billing errors from EOBs, updating patient records, and maintaining relationships with payers to ensure prompt payment.

Qualifications

You have at least one year of office experience and knowledge of managed care payers and medical terminology. You are proficient in Microsoft Office and Windows products, possess strong communication and analytical skills, and can manage multiple priorities effectively.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Microsoft Office

HIPAA

Medicare

Medicaid

Blue Cross Blue Shield

medical terminology

collection tactics

negotiation skills

Job Description

Responsibilities

Atlantic Region CBO:

The Atlantic Region Central Billing Office (“ARCBO”) or (“CBO”) provides business office services including billing, collections, cash posting, pre-access management, variance, and customer service to our affiliated Universal Health Services hospitals.

https://jobs.uhs.com/atlantic-region-cbo

The Atlantic Region CBO is seeking a dynamic and talented Insurance Follow Up Specialist -  Central.

The Insurance Follow Up Specialist is responsible for the follow up and resolution of patient and third party accounts receivable balances.

Knowledge of third party payer rules and regulations including Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield and medical terminology. Develops strong working relationships with major payers to assure timely resolution of claims processing issues. The ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing. Customer focused, providing service consistently exceeding expectations to both internal and external customers. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, collection tactics and negotiation skills. Ability to prioritize needs and to manage resources. Can perform basic mathematical calculations and balance and recognize figures.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Perform follow up activities on accounts to ensure prompt payment
  • Identify coding or billing errors from EOBs and work to correct them
  • Update the patient account record to identify actions taken
  • Adhere to all HIPAA guidelines as well as various policies and guidelines
  • Identify trends, and carrier issues relating to billing and reimbursements. Report findings to Team Lead and/or Supervisor
  • Pursue and participate in education to remain current with changes in the Healthcare industry
  • Organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
  • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
  • Assist with increasing cash flow by decreasing our Account Receivables aging account
  • Promote effective working relations and work effectively as part of a team to facilitate the department’s ability to meet its goals and objectives

Benefit & Rewards Highlights:

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
  • Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
  • Pet Insurance
  • More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services:

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Position Requirements:

  • Minimum 1 year of experience in an office setting highly preferred
  • Knowledge of managed care payers and medical terminology is preferred
  • Ability to learn quickly, build and maintain long term relationships and work with minimal supervision
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to work on multiple, competing, priorities
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Windows products.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong analytical, organizational and time management skills required
  • Gathers and analyzes information skillfully

EEO Statement:

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams:

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

UHS

Located in Aiken, South Carolina, which was named 2018’s “Best Small Town in the South” by Southern Living Magazine, Aiken Regional Medical Centers is a 273 licensed-bed acute care facility that offers a comprehensive range of specialties and services. Aiken Regional is dedicated to patient safety and providing quality healthcare services, many of which are recognized on a state, regional or national level including a Certified Primary Heart Attack Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center and an Advanced Heart Failure Certification from The Joint Commission® and American Heart Association®. Aiken Regional receives more than 42,000 emergency room visits, performs nearly 9,000 surgeries and delivers over 1,100 babies each year. More than 1,200 associates, a medical staff of more than 200 multi-specialty physicians, and a team of 230 volunteers keep the hospital going with their dedication to quality and excellence. To learn more about Aiken Regional, visit aikenregional.com. Aiken Regional Medical Centers is owned and operated by a subsidiary of one of the largest hospital companies in the nation, Universal Health Services, Inc., based in King of Prussia, PA, and is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed by the State of South Carolina. Social media accounts are managed by Marketing. We are unable to provide medical advice through social media. Please contact your physician, or in case of emergency, call 911. Although we do our best to respond to comments and messages, there may be a delay in response time, and we may not be able to respond due to the nature of the message. Visit our website for language assistance, disability accommodations, the non-discrimination notice, Terms of Service and other disclaimers. Thank you.
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