Account Receivable Specialist - St. Paul, MN

Your Role At Baxter

This is where your insights inspire change.

As an Account Receivable at Baxter, you have the opportunity to work with our internal team as well as collaboratively with the teams we support. As a valued member of our finance organization, your insights and technical expertise will support our operations and contribute to our goals. You are able to adapt quickly, and thrive in nearly any situation due to your friendly, open approach to work. Your colleagues and business unit leaders will support you as you grow your professional skills at Baxter.

This is a full-time hybrid position based in St. Paul, with three on-site days per week. Start times are flexible between 7am and 8 : 30am for a standard eight-hour workday.

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 collaborators
• 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 customers
• Provide workload coverage, if needed
• Support team decisions
• Other duties as assigned

What You'll Bring

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 $49,600 to $68,200 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on 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.

Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.

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.

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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