Accountant II - Recovery Maintenance

Financial Services Division; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

HCSC is seeking an Accounts Receivables - Recovery Maintenance specialist to research, reconcile, and resolve claim overpayments and related balances. The role partners with internal departments, providers, and external customers to ensure accuracy and compliance.

This position offers hybrid work (3 days in the office, 2 days remote) and opportunities to contribute to process improvement while supporting financial analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree in business and 2 years accounting experience, or 6 years accounting experience.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Clear written and oral communication with good grammar.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, and resolve claim overpayment inventory discrepancies.
• Perform account reconciliations and financial analysis to identify and resolve balances and discrepancies.
• Review and process manual account adjustments and recovery transactions.
• Respond to provider, customer, and internal inquiries via phone, email, and mail.
• Process, track, and balance returned checks, stop payments, and settlement checks.
• Generate and distribute monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports.
• Utilize financial and claims systems to validate transactions and support issue resolution.
• Coordinate with offshore staff to ensure quality and adherence to procedures.
• Document processes and resolutions to support compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written and oral communication

Reading financial reports

Education

Degree in Accounting

Degree in Business

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Blue Star billing system

Claims GUI

Financial Payment Database

Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

This position is hybrid 3 days a week in the office, 2 days a week remote. (Accounts Receivables -Recovery Maintenance) This position is responsible in accordance with departmental policies for researching, reconciling, and resolving claim overpayment and recovery-related account balances. This role supports the recovery process by performing financial analysis, account adjustments, reconciliations, and payment processing activities while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and outstanding customer service. The position partners with internal departments, providers, and external customers to investigate and resolve complex financial issues and contributes to reporting, process improvement, and operational excellence.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research, analyze, and resolve claim overpayment inventory discrepancies in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Perform account reconciliations and financial analysis to identify and resolve outstanding balances, payment discrepancies, and recovery-related issues by collaborating with internal business partners and external stakeholders.
• Review and process manual account adjustments, corrections, and recovery transactions as appropriate.
• Respond to provider, customer, and internal inquiries through phone, email, and written correspondence in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
• Process, track, and balance returned checks, stop payments, recoupment cash transactions, advance payments, and settlement checks.
• Generate and distribute monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports for management and external customers.
• Utilize financial and claims systems to conduct research, validate transactions, and support issue resolution.
• Monitor and coordinate assigned activities performed by offshore staff to ensure quality, accuracy, and adherence to established procedures.
• Document processes, procedures, findings, and resolutions to support operational consistency and compliance requirements.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Support special projects, audits, account reviews, reconciliations, and ad hoc financial analyses as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in business and 2 years accounting experience, or 6 years accounting experience.
• Analytical skills.
• Clear, concise written and oral communication with good grammar and word choice.
• Read and interpret financial and membership reports.
• Knowledge of National and state health insurance portability laws.
• Knowledge of HCSCs refund procedures.
• Knowledge of HCSC structure, functions, and responsibilities of Marketing, Underwriting, Cash Receipts, Financial Reporting, etc.
• Membership system experience.
• Blue Star billing system experience.
• MS Word and Excel

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Accounting.
• Knowledge of FSS Database, IMNU, BlueChip, Claims GUI, Financial Payment Database, and banking systems.
• Knowledge of HCSC refund procedures and related recovery processes.
• Understanding of organizational financial operations, including Cash Receipts and Financial Reporting functions.
• Strong analytical skills with a track record of identifying and resolving complex financial discrepancies.

Compensation: $41,700.00 - $92,800.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

To learn more about available benefits, please click https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards