Accounts Receivable Lead
full-time•Princeton
About this role
Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.
We are now hiring a Full-Time Accounts Receivable Lead to provide support in Princeton, NJ. The AR Lead is responsible for overseeing accurate and timely billing and collections for an assigned group of 3–4 states, serving as the primary point of accountability for billing performance, denial resolution, and revenue recovery. This hands-on role actively performs billing and collections while providing day-to-day guidance to billing staff, ensuring adherence to processes and deadlines. The AR Lead works closely with regional operations and leadership to resolve billing issues, address denials, and support a complete and accurate month-end close.
Starting Salary: $70,000 per year
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end billing completion for assigned states (typically 3–4)
- Ensure all billable services for assigned states are accurately billed and recorded for the prior month by the 15th of the following month
- Ensure authorizations, rates, and service details are correctly reflected on claims
- Take primary ownership of all billing rejections and denials for assigned state
- Actively work and oversee: Claim rejections, denied claims, underpayments, follow-up and collections activity
- Partner with billing staff and regional teams to correct root causes of denials
- Escalate systemic billing or payer issues with recommended solution
- Provide day-to-day oversight and guidance to billing staff assigned to supported state
- Serve as a point of escalation for billing staff questions or complex claims
- Coach and support billers on: Proper billing procedures, denial prevention, payer-specific requirements
- Support resolution of documentation, authorization, or operational issues impacting billing
- Act as a liaison between billing staff and leadership for assigned states
- Monitor key billing and collections metrics for assigned states, including: Billing completion status, denial and rejection rates, days in AR, collection performance
- Identify risks to revenue or month-end close and proactively address them
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned
Minimum Requirements
- 4+ years of healthcare billing experience, including claims submission and collections
- Proven experience working billing denials, rejections, and payer follow-up
- Experience supporting Medicaid, managed care, or government payers
- Experience working across multiple states and payer types
- Strong understanding of billing workflows, month-end close, and revenue cycle processes
- Ability to lead and support other billing staff in a non-manager role
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet strict monthly deadlines
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and accountability for outcomes
Why Community Options?
- Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
- Generous PTO
- Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
- 403b Retirement Plan
- Incredible career growth opportunities
- University partnerships that include tuition reduction
Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
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Other facts
Tech stack
Healthcare Billing,Claims Submission,Collections,Billing Denials,Payer Follow-Up,Medicaid,Managed Care,Revenue Cycle Processes,Organizational Skills,Communication Skills,Problem-Solving Skills,Attention to Detail,Accountability,Billing Workflows,Month-End Close,Leadership Support
About Community Options, Inc.
Community Options, Inc. is a national nonprofit organization that develops innovative housing and employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. Since 1989, we have moved people with disabilities from segregated institutions across the country into community-based homes where they can fully participate in their communities and experience a greatly improved quality of life. We have designed and implemented the most progressive employment options giving people with disabilities a choice about the type of work they do and where they do it. We offer people with disabilities real work for real pay.
Community Options supports over 6,000 people with disabilities and families across twelve states: Arizona, Iowa, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.
Team size: 5,001-10,000 employees
Website: http://www.comop.org
LinkedIn: Visit
Industry: Non-profit Organizations
Founding Year: 1989
What you'll do
- The AR Lead is responsible for overseeing accurate and timely billing and collections for an assigned group of 3–4 states. This includes managing billing performance, denial resolution, and revenue recovery while providing guidance to billing staff.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Accounts Receivable Lead do at Community Options, Inc.?
As a Accounts Receivable Lead at Community Options, Inc., you will: the AR Lead is responsible for overseeing accurate and timely billing and collections for an assigned group of 3–4 states. This includes managing billing performance, denial resolution, and revenue recovery while providing guidance to billing staff..
Why join Community Options, Inc. as a Accounts Receivable Lead?
Community Options, Inc. is a leading Non-profit Organizations company.
Is the Accounts Receivable Lead position at Community Options, Inc. remote?
The Accounts Receivable Lead position at Community Options, Inc. is based in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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