Senior Clinical Billing Specialist

University of Arkansas System

Senior Clinical Billing Specialist managing healthcare revenue cycle functions for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Responsibilities include claims processing, account analysis, and patient assistance.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeLittle Rock • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Investigate account balances and cause for non-payment, initiating claim adjustments, and re-submitting a clean claim to the payer or billing to patient
Complete appeals within established time frame to avoid write offs
Identify root cause of denials and create optimal solutions to prevent future denials; compose appeal letters for accounts denied and obtain necessary documentation.
Complete cash reconciliation
Assist patients with billing, service and insurance questions; discuss accounts by phone and/or other electronic means to address concerns, verify insurance is properly billed and financial assistance posted
Update systems with insurance or patient demographic corrections; verify new insurance information with payers; submit/resubmit claims
Accept payments and post to the account systems
Assist collection agencies to ensure uninterrupted self-pay collections
Set up payment plans, post payments, and complete end of day processing
Read, analyze and interpret contract documents
Prepare records, reports, summaries, analyses, evaluations, and recommendations; develop statistical data
Provide assistance to other department regarding insurance policies, collection processes, and billing
Document encounters and action in appropriate systems
Demonstrate integrity, innovative thinking, and make an active contribution to the success of the organization
Comply with policy and procedures, confidentiality, and HIPAA policies and requirements
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors in a related field plus one (1) year of experience in a healthcare revenue cycle related function or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Associate's degree in a related field plus three (3) years of experience in a healthcare revenue cycle related function.
High School diploma/GED plus five (5) years of experience in a healthcare revenue cycle related or bookkeeping function.
Must be familiar with Windows environment with the ability to accurately read, analyze, and interpret contract documents for all payers to determine reimbursement; analyze credit balance.
Preferred: Knowledge of EPIC billing system.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
Career Training and Educational Opportunities
Merchant Discounts
Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Hard Skills & Tools

claims adjustmentcash reconciliationbillingappeal letterspayment processingcontract analysisstatistical data developmentinsurance verificationcredit balance analysisfinancial assistance

Soft Skills

integrityinnovative thinkingcommunicationproblem-solvingattention to detailcustomer serviceorganizational skillscollaborationadaptabilityconfidentiality