Position Summary

The AR Team Lead supports the daily execution of Accounts Receivable work within an assigned zone by providing operational guidance, reinforcing documented standards, and helping team members resolve or escalate questions appropriately. This role helps maintain workflow clarity, timely issue identification, and consistent application of AR processes within the assigned zone.

This is a non-manager leadership role focused on daily operational support. The AR Team Lead does not manage employee performance, assign or reassign work, own customer outcomes, or make final prioritization decisions.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in accounts receivable, revenue cycle, billing, collections, payment posting, denial follow-up, or related operational work
• Working knowledge of AR workflows, documentation standards, quality expectations, and escalation practices
• Ability to explain process expectations clearly and support others through workflow questions or issue resolution
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize issues, risks, and next steps clearly
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and sound judgment when handling operational or team-related information

Preferred

• Experience serving as a senior individual contributor, peer resource, trainer, mentor, or informal lead
• Experience identifying workflow trends, recurring errors, aging risks, or process gaps and communicating them to leadership
• Experience using work queues, productivity reports, audit feedback, or quality data to support consistent daily execution

Key Responsibilities and Expected Performance Outcomes

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor daily AR work status within the assigned zone to identify progress, blockers, aging risks, and items needing escalation
• Provide real-time guidance to AR Specialists and Senior AR Specialists on workflow steps, documentation expectations, escalation criteria, and standard operating practices
• Reinforce documented AR workflows, quality standards, productivity expectations, and escalation paths during daily work
• Identify recurring questions, delays, errors, handoff issues, or workflow trends and communicate them to leadership with clear examples
• Escalate risks, constraints, and repeat issues to Supervisors or Team Leads with relevant context and recommended next steps when appropriate
• Help translate audit feedback, quality findings, training updates, and process changes into clear daily expectations for team members
• Support predictable workflow within the assigned zone by clarifying leadership-defined priorities, next actions, and escalation readiness
• Serve as an operational point of reference for process questions while avoiding ownership of final decisions, workload assignment, corrective action, or performance management

Expected Performance Outcomes

• Daily priorities, blockers, aging risks, and unresolved issues within the assigned zone are reviewed and escalated within the expected reporting cadence
• Team members apply documented workflows, documentation standards, and escalation criteria more consistently, contributing to reduced repeat questions, avoidable errors, and rework
• Recurring workflow issues, handoff gaps, and quality concerns are identified with specific examples and shared with leadership when patterns emerge
• Supervisors receive timely, actionable visibility into execution trends, risks, and constraints
• Operational questions are addressed or escalated promptly and consistently through the appropriate path
• Audit feedback, quality findings, training updates, and process changes are reinforced in daily work so team members can apply required changes consistently

Core Competencies (Required for All Employees)

• Critical Thinking: Uses established standards, workflow knowledge, and available information to clarify issues, identify risks, and determine when escalation is needed
• Dependability: Provides consistent daily support, follows through on commitments, and communicates risks or blockers in a timely manner
• Interpersonal Skills: Communicates clearly, reinforces shared expectations, and supports productive working relationships across the team
• Organizing and Planning: Maintains visibility into daily work, helps clarify priorities set by leadership, and supports consistent follow-through on next steps
• Production: Supports steady AR execution by reducing ambiguity, reinforcing standards, and helping prevent avoidable delays or rework

High school diploma or equivalent; experience in accounts receivable, revenue cycle, billing, collections, payment posting, denial follow-up, or related operational work; strong communication and critical thinking skills.

Key Responsibilities

• monitoring daily AR work
• providing real-time guidance
• escalating risks and issues

Job Details

• Category: Finance and Accounting
• Seniority: Mid Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — Spring, Texas, United States
• Salary: USD 52,000 – 58,240 / year
• Languages: English

About Visualutions

A healthcare services organization managing accounts receivable and revenue cycle operations. — Industry: Healthcare