Job Description
Area of Interest: Patient Services
FTE/Hours per pay period: 1
Department: CBO- Single Billing Office
Shift: Day Shift
Job ID: 160801
UnityPoint Health Information
Why UnityPoint Health?
Commitment to our Team – We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
Caring is what we do, and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
You can only give your best when you feel your best, and we help you live well with dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members to give you peace of mind.
We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest, and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.
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As part of keeping our communities safe and healthy, all team members must be vaccinated for influenza and Tdap, provide proof of immunity to MMR and varicella, and be tested for tuberculosis. New hires must submit proof of vaccination or an approved exemption to begin work. If you have questions, please contact a recruiter or ask at any time during the interview process. UPH strongly recommends that all team members receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine, and at this time, UnityPoint Health – Meriter requires Covid-19 vaccination or an approved exemption.
Overview
We're seeking a Cash Posting Specialist to join our team! In this position, you'll be responsible for maintaining and controling Insurance remittance advice and patient payments. It's important that the individual in this role displays a professional and helpful manner at all times, creating a positive image for UnityPoint Health.
This position is open to remote/work from home with strong preference for candidates residing within the UPH geographies of Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin.
Responsibilities
Payment Processing
- Responsible for the processing electronic remittance advice according to daily assignment.
- Maintain spreadsheets that document activity for each daily deposit with accuracy and attention to detail.
- Responsible for reconciliation of 835 file and deposit amount.
- Complete Provider Level Benefits segments (provider adjustments) following the established processes.
- Process Medicare RAC recoupments & interest to facilitate timely appeal process.
- Responsible for the providing and updating with accurate information in the control log of remittance advice, and/or cash account.
- Work in PB undistributed WQ daily and have work completed weekly.
- Make all adjustments and/or corrections from pre-edits, errors or unprocessed items.
- Process mail daily and balance to bank deposit.
- Responsible for working the Avadyne Communication Center timely as assigned.
- Maintain working knowledge of the Billing Office policies and procedures for accurate handling of patient accounts.
- Identify opportunities for improvements and actively take a part in creating solutions in order to maximize efficiencies within the CBO.
- Maintain productivity within the department’s yearly service line agreement.
Daily Balancing
- Balance daily following department procedure for Hospital Billing, Professional Billing, and Legacy Postings.
- Respond to inquiries from the Finance department in a timely manner of receiving notification of posting variance.
- Ensure corrections from errors and/or daily check summary reports are completed timely and efficiently.
Qualifications
Education:
- High School graduate or equivalent
Experience:
- One year of cash handling experience
- Data entry experience
- One year of medical office experience preferred
Skills:
- 10 key calculator skills required.
- Ability to type 30 WPM.
- Ability to read, speak, and write fluent English
- Data entry experience.
- Familiarity with computers (Microsoft Office applications) preferred.
- Requires highly developed communication skills to effectively work with all levels of management throughout the UnityPoint Health, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
- Excellent academic credentials with a track record of professional accomplishments, which demonstrate superior performance, leadership and vision.
- Possesses excellent written and verbal communications.
- Ability to work as a team member, creating and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.
