Accounts Receivable Specialist
Open To Work
Lauren Richerme
Sarah Bush Lincoln
Charleston,IL
10
Years of experience
1
year of post-secondary education
Financial analysis and operations specialist with a record identifying and correcting process inefficiencies. Executed cost-reduction strategies and recovered $300K in annual revenue. Improved billing process reliability through data-driven issue tracking and resolution.
Work History
Accounts Receivable Specialist
2 Years- Processed patient payments and applied adjustments accurately within revenue cycle systems. Including payments from Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial insurance.
- Reconciled daily deposits with billing records to maintain account integrity.
- Resolved account discrepancies by researching charges, payments, and insurance activity.
- Monitored aging accounts and prioritized follow-up for delinquent balances.
- Posted insurance remittances and corrected denials impacting receivable accuracy.
- Reviewed account detail for billing errors and initiated appropriate corrections.
- Submitted cash and check deposits and generated cash receipts to record money received.
- Reconciled accounts receivable ledger to verify payments and resolve variances.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure accurate application of payments, credits, and adjustments.
Billing Specialist -Contract Position
11 Months- Managed progress billing, ensuring accurate invoice preparation aligned with construction contract requirements.
- Reconciled job cost data with accounting records to maintain billing accuracy and contract compliance.
- Prepared lien waivers, waivers, and supporting documentation for subcontractor and client submissions.
- Coordinated with project managers to resolve billing discrepancies and confirm approved work orders.
- Monitored accounts receivable activity, tracking outstanding invoices and supporting collection follow-up.
- Streamlined billing workflows by standardizing invoice review, documentation, and approval procedures.
- Generated detailed billing reports for management review, improving visibility into project financial status.
- Researched and resolved billing discrepancies to enable accurate billing.
Internal Auditor - Contract Position
6 Months- Evaluated internal controls across finance, operations, and compliance processes to identify control gaps and audit risks.
- Assessed policy adherence, regulatory requirements, and fraud indicators to strengthen governance and risk.
- Analyzed transaction data and account reconciliations to validate accuracy and detect exceptions.
- Presented audit findings and recommendations to management, supporting timely corrective action and issue closure.
- Refined audit procedures to increase consistency, reduce rework, and improve reporting quality.
- Investigated discrepancies discovered during auditing process.
Billing System Administrator
9 Months- Administered user accounts, access permissions, and email systems for daily staff operations.
- Monitored servers, network performance, and system alerts to prevent service disruptions.
- Resolved hardware, software, and connectivity issues across workstations, printers, and mobile devices.
- Maintained backups, patching schedules, and security updates to protect critical data.
- Supported onboarding and offboarding by configuring accounts, devices, and application access.
- Documented procedures, configurations, and support resolutions to improve response consistency.
- Guided staff through technology use and escalated complex issues to appropriate support teams.
Payroll Assistant
4 Years 1 Month- Processed payroll records for hourly and salaried staff, ensuring accurate pay calculations and timely submissions.
- Reconciled timecards, mileage logs, and attendance data to resolve discrepancies before payroll processing.
- Maintained employee payroll files, deductions, and tax information in compliance with internal standards.
- Coordinated with dispatch and operations teams to verify hours, shifts, and pay adjustments.
- Audited payroll entries for accuracy, correcting errors and preventing recurring processing issues.
- Supported benefits deductions, garnishments, and direct deposit updates with careful attention to detail.
- Assisted employees with payroll questions, explaining pay statements, deductions, and correction procedures.
Education
Certification - Medical Billing And Coding
Skills
Accuracy in sales reporting
Data analytics and database management
Communication
Collections management
Revenue cycle management
Revenue cycle management
Billing process optimization
Proficient in billing systems
Communication skills
Advanced Excel functions
QuickBooks and ProfitTool skills
Experience with PointClickCare and Sage software
Timeline
Penn Foster College
Certification from Medical Billing And Coding
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