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AR Specialists manage accounts receivable cycles that employers actively sponsor for H-1B visas, particularly at healthcare systems, manufacturers, and financial services firms where billing volume demands dedicated expertise. Your degree in accounting, finance, or business administration satisfies the specialty occupation requirement USCIS uses to evaluate H-1B visa eligibility.
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At Sutherland, named a Great Place to Work, we care for our customers’ customers and help to strengthen their brands. We do this by improving how they work with their customers to deliver an extraordinary customer experience. In other words, behind every screen, click or command are the people of Sutherland. In business for over 35 years, we are now nearly 40,000 employees strong and work with hundreds of companies in over 100 countries around the globe.
JOB DESCRIPTION
In this position, you will be responsible for handling a variety of tasks to ensure payment collection activity is resolved, disputed or sent to Legal. This will include:
- Conducting collection activity on appealed claims by contacting government agencies, third party payers via phone, email, or online
- Providing ongoing appropriate collection activity on appeals
- Requesting additional information from Patients, Medical Records, and others as needed
- Communicating with insurance plans and researching health plans for benefits and types of coverage
- Reviewing contracts and identifying billing or coding issues and requesting re-bills, secondary billing, or corrected bills as needed
- Handling other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Thorough understanding of the revenue cycle process, from patient access (authorization, admissions) through Patient Financial Services (billing, collections) procedures and policies
- Full understanding of Managed Care collections
- Familiarity with terms such as MMC, HMO, PPO, IPA and Capitation and how these payers process claims
- Knowledge of Managed Care contracts, Contract Language and Federal and State requirements
- Intermediate understanding of Hospital billing form requirements (UB04) and HCFA 1500
- Medical claims and/or hospital collections experience
- Minimum high school education, technical training, and/or other related experience
We will supply equipment, but to work from home, you must have:
- Excellent Internet connectivity: + Internet access speeds of at least 5 Mbps upload and 30 Mbps download – the faster the better! + In-house network, and a hard-wired Internet connection capable of continuously supporting outstanding call quality and high-speed response rates. (wireless and/or satellite Internet Service Providers are not compatible with our systems)
- A quiet and distraction-free, secure place to work.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
IMPORTANT NOTE: This job is open only to residents of the United States, and you must be authorized to work in the US in order to be considered for employment.
EEOC and Veteran Documentation
During employment, employees are treated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status. At times, government agencies require periodic reports from employers on the sex, ethnicity, handicap, veteran and other protected status of employees. The purpose of this Administrative EEO Record is for statistical analysis only and is used to comply with government record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements. Periodic reports are made to the government on the following information. The completion of the Administrative EEO record is optional. If you choose to volunteer the requested information, please note that all Administrative EEO Records are kept in a Confidential File and are not part of your Application for Employment or Personnel file. Please note: YOUR COOPERATION IS VOLUNTARY. INCLUSION OR EXCLUSION OF ANY DATA WILL NOT AFFECT ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISION.
INTRODUCTION
At Sutherland, named a Great Place to Work, we care for our customers’ customers and help to strengthen their brands. We do this by improving how they work with their customers to deliver an extraordinary customer experience. In other words, behind every screen, click or command are the people of Sutherland. In business for over 35 years, we are now nearly 40,000 employees strong and work with hundreds of companies in over 100 countries around the globe.
JOB DESCRIPTION
In this position, you will be responsible for handling a variety of tasks to ensure payment collection activity is resolved, disputed or sent to Legal. This will include:
- Conducting collection activity on appealed claims by contacting government agencies, third party payers via phone, email, or online
- Providing ongoing appropriate collection activity on appeals
- Requesting additional information from Patients, Medical Records, and others as needed
- Communicating with insurance plans and researching health plans for benefits and types of coverage
- Reviewing contracts and identifying billing or coding issues and requesting re-bills, secondary billing, or corrected bills as needed
- Handling other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Thorough understanding of the revenue cycle process, from patient access (authorization, admissions) through Patient Financial Services (billing, collections) procedures and policies
- Full understanding of Managed Care collections
- Familiarity with terms such as MMC, HMO, PPO, IPA and Capitation and how these payers process claims
- Knowledge of Managed Care contracts, Contract Language and Federal and State requirements
- Intermediate understanding of Hospital billing form requirements (UB04) and HCFA 1500
- Medical claims and/or hospital collections experience
- Minimum high school education, technical training, and/or other related experience
We will supply equipment, but to work from home, you must have:
- Excellent Internet connectivity: + Internet access speeds of at least 5 Mbps upload and 30 Mbps download – the faster the better! + In-house network, and a hard-wired Internet connection capable of continuously supporting outstanding call quality and high-speed response rates. (wireless and/or satellite Internet Service Providers are not compatible with our systems)
- A quiet and distraction-free, secure place to work.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
IMPORTANT NOTE: This job is open only to residents of the United States, and you must be authorized to work in the US in order to be considered for employment.
EEOC and Veteran Documentation
During employment, employees are treated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status. At times, government agencies require periodic reports from employers on the sex, ethnicity, handicap, veteran and other protected status of employees. The purpose of this Administrative EEO Record is for statistical analysis only and is used to comply with government record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements. Periodic reports are made to the government on the following information. The completion of the Administrative EEO record is optional. If you choose to volunteer the requested information, please note that all Administrative EEO Records are kept in a Confidential File and are not part of your Application for Employment or Personnel file. Please note: YOUR COOPERATION IS VOLUNTARY. INCLUSION OR EXCLUSION OF ANY DATA WILL NOT AFFECT ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISION.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Ar Specialist
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS requires your bachelor's degree field to directly relate to accounts receivable work. An accounting, finance, or business administration degree clears this bar. A general studies or unrelated degree may trigger an RFE, so confirm your transcript aligns before applying.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter AR Specialist roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation. That history signals the employer already understands the H-1B process and won't treat your visa status as an obstacle during hiring.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for AR Specialists in your metro area. Run your job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before your salary conversation so you know the floor they're legally required to meet.
Prioritize healthcare and ERP-dependent employers
Healthcare systems and manufacturers running SAP or Oracle ERP platforms file H-1B petitions for AR roles more consistently than small businesses. These organizations have dedicated HR teams familiar with the I-129 process and are less likely to withdraw sponsorship mid-filing.
Confirm cap-exempt status if switching from a nonprofit
If you're currently employed at a university, nonprofit hospital, or government research institution, your employer may qualify as cap-exempt. A cap-exempt H-1B transfer to a for-profit AR role resets your cap-subject status, so time your move to align with USCIS filing windows in April.
Document your O*NET occupation code for petition accuracy
AR Specialist roles map to specific SOC codes in O*NET, which your employer's attorney uses when filing the LCA and I-129. Misclassified occupation codes are a common RFE trigger. Confirm your job description matches the duties listed under your assigned code before the petition is filed.
H-1B Visa Ar Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an AR Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a directly related field. Generic AR roles that accept any degree may face USCIS scrutiny. To strengthen the petition, your employer's job description should specify the degree requirement and tie it to the technical nature of the work, such as applying GAAP standards or managing revenue recognition cycles.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for AR Specialists most reliably?
Healthcare systems, large manufacturers, and financial services companies sponsor H-1B visas for AR roles with the most consistency. These employers typically run high-volume billing operations that require dedicated specialists and have in-house HR or legal teams experienced with USCIS filings. You can browse AR Specialist roles filtered by H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer changes billing systems or restructures the AR department?
A material change to your job duties, work location, or salary may require your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. If your role shifts from AR collections to a substantially different function, the amended petition must reflect the new position. Stay in contact with your employer's HR or immigration counsel when organizational changes are announced.
Can I start an AR Specialist job before my H-1B is approved?
Not for cap-subject petitions. Your employment start date cannot precede October 1 of the fiscal year for which you were selected. If you're changing employers and already hold an approved H-1B, you can begin working for the new employer as soon as they file a new I-129 petition under H-1B portability rules, provided you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect AR Specialist job offers?
Your employer must certify in the LCA that they'll pay you at least the prevailing wage for AR Specialists in your specific geographic area, as determined by DOL wage data. Wage Level I applies to entry-level roles, while Levels II through IV reflect increasing experience and complexity. You can cross-check your offer against DOL benchmarks using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting a position.