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EMERGENCY AR SPECIALIST (5-Week Contract – Immediate Start) Location: Remote (U.S.) Schedule: Full-time availability preferred Contract: 5-week high-priority AR and denial cleanup sprint, with potential to extend Pay: $26–$32/hr + performance bonus About Us We are a fast-growing, multi-clinic wound care and vascular group delivering advanced, multidisciplinary care with a mission-driven focus on limb preservation. Our providers include board-certified wound specialists, vascular and venous experts, a podiatric surgeon, and other specialists who collaborate to treat complex wounds, lymphedema, arterial and venous disease. We are entering a critical year-end phase and need a senior-level AR professional who can step in immediately, move the numbers fast, and diagnose the systemic causes behind our recent denial trends. Role Overview This role combines hands-on AR production with high-level problem-solving. You will work the current AR backlog, resolve denials, and concurrently identify root causes in documentation, coding, workflows, and payer-specific issues. You are expected to deliver impact quickly and communicate clearly. Primary Responsibilities -Work all insurance AR, including aged claims and past-due balances -Resolve denials and submit appeals -Submit corrected claims (non-coding corrections; coding corrections handled by Senior Coder) -Conduct root-cause analysis on denial patterns, including payer, reason codes, documentation gaps, modifiers, and coding trends -Provide clear recommendations on workflow and documentation improvements -Coordinate with the Senior Coder for coding/documentation-related issues -Provide 2-3 times weekly written summaries outlining: -What is happening -Why it is happening -What needs to change -What has been resolved -What is still outstanding -Communicate consistently with the Acting RCM/Practice Manager and CEO -Post insurance and patient payments daily -Reconcile payments, adjustments, and denials -Bring discrepancies to the RCM for resolution Qualifications: -4+ years of medical AR experience, ideally in specialty care (wound care, vascular, vein, surgical, or hospital outpatient experience preferred) -Strong expertise with Medicare (Noridian), Medicaid, and major commercial payers -Deep knowledge of EOB/ERA posting, denials, appeals, and corrected claim processes -Strong understanding of documentation-related denial causes -Ability to analyze patterns and recommend systemic solutions -High accuracy, strong communication, and excellent follow-through -Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment -Proven experience in an 8-figure or high-volume medical group strongly preferred -Ability to start immediately and commit to the 4-week sprint -Willingness to work evenings or weekends as needed during the project Why Work With Us: -High-impact project in a mission-driven clinical organization -Competitive contractor pay -Performance bonus available -Clear, empowered role with support from Senior Coder and RCM -Strong potential to continue into extended AR or revenue cycle work How to Apply: -Submit your resume and a brief message including: -Your AR and denial management experience -Your availability to start immediately -Experience with Medicare/Noridian and Payers such as Optum, UHC, Cigna -Confirmation that you can work full-time during the 5-week sprint -A sentence about why this fast-paced, high-performance project speaks to you