Cash Applications Specialist - Journal Center, (1897)

TriCore Reference Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

TriCore Reference Laboratories is seeking a Cash Applications Specialist at the Journal Center location in Albuquerque to process high volumes of patient payments and remittances. You will analyze accounts for credit balances, investigate adjustments, and resolve posting issues with accuracy and urgency.

The role requires 2+ years in cash application within a medical setting, 10-key at 7000 keystrokes per hour, and knowledge of patient accounting systems.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six (6) Months experience as a Cash Applications Apprentice.
• One (1) year relevant medical collections experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a Cash Application role.
• 10-key at 7000 keystrokes per hour.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Knowledge of patient accounting information systems.

Responsabilidades

• Download, balance, and post electronic payments.
• Manually post commercial and patient payments, adjustments, denials, reverse non-allowances and reschedule accounts.
• Post line-item payments and adjustments to patient accounts with accuracy and sense of urgency upon receipt.
• Calculate/Post contractual adjustments or other adjustments, post insurance message codes and if there is a balance, change to the next appropriate payor.
• Analyze any/all credit balances to accounts to determine if/when refunds should apply for processing.
• Research and resolve identified refunds, as necessary, to insurance companies or patients in a timely manner.
• Research unidentified cash by requesting assistance from payor via telephone or written correspondence. Utilize on-line insurance resources to obtain and maintain current information.
• Meet performance metric goals established by management.
• Communicate effectively and professionally to all customers (internal and external).

Conhecimentos

10-key entry

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Organization

Communication

Formação

High school diploma

Ferramentas

Patient accounting systems

Descrição da vaga

Cash Applications Specialist - Journal Center, (1897)

Scheduled Days and Hours: Monday - Friday 0800 - 1630 with 30 min lunch break. Holidays and other shifts as needed.

Location: Journal Center

JOB SUMMARY:

Process high volumes of transactions and remittances to patient accounts. Analyze patient accounts for credit balances, research debit/credit adjustments from department (i.e. bad debt, test adjustments). Responsible for researching all payment posting issues and concerns. Exercises independent judgment, self-motivation, and problem- solving abilities in performing all assigned duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Download, balance, and post electronic payments. Manually post commercial and patient payments, adjustments, denials, reverse non-allowances and reschedule accounts.
• Post line-item payments and adjustments to patient accounts with accuracy and sense of urgency upon receipt.
• Calculate/Post contractual adjustments or other adjustments, post insurance message codes and if there is a balance, change to the next appropriate payor.
• Analyze any/all credit balances to accounts to determine if/when refunds should apply for processing.
• Research and resolve identified refunds, as necessary, to insurance companies or patients in a timely manner.
• Research unidentified cash by requesting assistance from payor via telephone or written correspondence. Utilize on-line insurance resources to obtain and maintain current information.
• Meet performance metric goals established by management.
• Communicate effectively and professionally to all customers (internal and external.)

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

Must meet one of the following:

• Six (6) Months experience as a Cash Applications Apprentice.
• One (1) year relevant medical collections experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• 10-key at 7000 keystrokes per hour.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a Cash Application role.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Knowledge of patient accounting information systems.
• Demonstrated strengths in organizational, attention-to-detail, follow-through, sound reasoning, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

PREFERENCES:

• Payment posting in a medical environment.