Accounts Receivable Research Specialist

Rhode Island Hospital; Providence (RI); Sur place; USD 29 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Brown University Health is seeking a Receivables Analyst to analyze, record, process, and post cash and research unapplied funds within the accounts receivable system for Brown University Health and affiliates. The role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to values, and timely resolution of payment issues.

Under supervision, you will develop research methodologies, liaise with payers and banks, and support internal audits while maintaining clear documentation of activity in unapplied cash accounts.

Qualifications

• Basic Knowledge: Associate's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Requires proficient knowledge of PC, Internet and software applications.
• Experience: Three years of Full Revenue Cycle experience, Accounting experience, including good knowledge of research methods.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Automated office environment.
• Independent Action: Functions independently within department policies; refer problems to manager when needed.
• Supervisory Responsibility: None.

Responsabilités

• Develops research methodologies, procedures and tools for credit resolution and payment issues.
• Develops and recommends tools to identify erroneous or questionable cash payments.
• Identifies cash application user errors, 835 files issues that result in incorrect account balances and credits.
• Responsible for reviewing, researching and resolving multiple Professional credit WQ's and clearing accounts.
• Researches missing payment information which may require contacting payers or outside vendors.
• Trains and assists users with basic primary research protocols in the Practice Management System.
• Contacts providers, payers, banks, etc. to verify and reconcile payment data with the Brown University Health Accounts Receivables system.
• Analyzes and resolves credits and recommends modifications to processes.
• Monitors and maintains multiple Unapplied Cash Accounts, verifies, reconciles and documents activity.
• Participates and assists in internal/external audits providing requested information in regard to reconciliation and documentation of activity in unapplied cash accounts.
• Maintains procedure manual and updates when warranted.
• Assists external departments with requests for identification and resolution of unidentified cash, which may require extensive and exhaustive research techniques.
• Participates in internal meetings and other meetings with outside departments and payers as required.
• Other projects, duties assigned as needed.

Connaissances

Revenue cycle experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Formation

Associate's degree in Accounting or related field

Outils

PC proficiency

Software applications

Description du poste

Brown University Health is seeking a Receivables Analyst to analyze, record, process, and post cash and research unapplied funds within the accounts receivable system for Brown University Health and affiliates. The role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to values, and timely resolution of payment issues.

Under supervision, you will develop research methodologies, liaise with payers and banks, and support internal audits while maintaining clear documentation of activity in unapplied cash accounts.