Job details
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Vacancy TypeRemote
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Job TypeFull-time
Description
Overview
Payment posters are responsible for applying payments and adjustments as appropriate to patient accounts based on explanation of benefits and contractual guidelines. Job also consists of balancing all transactions posted to billing system daily and monthly. May contact insurance companies to obtain missing EOB’s and information. Must be able to understand and evaluate EOB’s.
Job Highlights
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include but not limited to):
- Resolving of posting issue and identifying trends in electronic remit posting issues
- Understanding full payment posting process and able to provide feedback to create pathways
- Daily Cash Reconciliation
- Independently evaluate explanation of payments for patient accounts and understand correspondence based on knowledge of policy and personal discretion.
- Log onto remit or clearinghouse portals to navigate and obtain electronic or PDF files.
- Navigate a system of workbook/spreadsheets, document storage and practice management system to complete assigned work.
- Accurately post and/or record information to appropriate patient accounts and transactions based on explanation of benefits.
- Balance all transactions made to deposit totals per posting batch.
- Apply any unidentified payment amounts in unapplied account.
- Complete assigned workqueue tasks requiring research in patient accounts and document management systems.
- Identify and/or participate in departmental and organizational process improvement efforts.
- Must be able to meet productivity targets.
- Maintain an accuracy rating of 97% or greater on audited accounts.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
- Maintain strictest confidentiality.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Notify Manager of any irregularities noticed in payment or coding
- Call or retrieve from payer portals unidentified offset details to post
REPORTING TO THIS POSITION: No direct reports
Qualifications
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
- Knowledge of explanation of benefits denial and adjustment codes
- Proactively prioritizes needs and effectively manages resources and time
- Knowledge of organization policies, procedures and systems
- Skill in computer applications including MS word, MS Excel
- Good mathematical skills a must
- Skill in verbal and written communication
- Skill in gathering and reporting information
- Ability to work effectively with staff
- Must have a pleasant disposition and be a team player
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Must report to work consistently, on time, and for expected duration
- Ability to read, write, and speak English
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Must meet minimum expectations
EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE:
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in payment posting preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stooping and stretching
- Must possess sufficient eye-hand coordination/manual dexterity to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and other office equipment
- Required normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports and evaluations
WORKING CONDITIONS (environment and safety):
- Work performed in Remote (Home) environment
- Involves frequent contact with professional staff and managed care organizations
- Work may be stressful at times
Remote:
As this opportunity can be remote, interested candidates should reside in the states that USAP is incorporated to do business in. This includes Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.
US Anesthesia Partners, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.