Payment Specialist III

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Payment Specialist III to manage payment postings and assist with various auditing and reporting tasks. The ideal candidate has six years of accounts receivable experience, preferably in healthcare, and possesses expert knowledge of PLB processes. Responsibilities include facilitating fund transfers, ensuring audit accuracy, and performing emergency posting procedures. This full-time position is based in Pittsburgh, offering a dynamic role within a vital healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience in an accounts receivable environment, preferably in health care.
• Familiarity with imaging and scanning procedures and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the posting of payments for UPMC entities.
• Assist the Supervisor with reporting functions and posting projects.
• Audit posting accuracy of electronic files and documents.
• Facilitate the transfer of funds across UPMC Health System.

Skills

Expert knowledge of PLB processes

Ability to perform emergency downtime posting procedures

In-depth knowledge of healthcare billing and receivables

Experience with change control processes

Familiarity with cash accounting

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's or Associate degree in accounting or business

Job description

UPMC Revenue Cycle is hiring a Payment Specialist III to join our team. The Payment Specialist II will work Monday through Friday during business hours.

In this role, you will oversee the posting of payments for UPMC entities. Additionally, you will be responsible for non-payment work, imaging data, accounting for payments, and verifying funds in the bank.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Supervisor with various reporting functions.
• Audit posting accuracy of electronic files and documents as required.
• Assist the Supervisor with various posting projects that require additional knowledge, attention to detail, or exceptional speed.
• Assist with Cash Investigations/CRMs monitoring for high or repetitive staff/system errors and promptly initiate corrective action by reporting repetitive patterns of error to the Supervisor.
• Expert knowledge of PLB processes. Responsible for proper PLB processing of complex PLBs.
• Responsible for working assigned advanced clearing accounts and workqueues.
• Facilitate the transfer of funds to and from various entities across the UPMC Health System.
• Ability to perform/maintain emergency downtime posting procedures from home or alternate location including but not limited to: verifying bank deposits, importing and posting of files, coordinating workflow with the Supervisor.
• Ability to perform all PAII responsibilities.
• The incumbent must be a high school graduate, preferably with a Bachelors or Associate degree in accounting or business.
• A minimum of six years of experience in an accounts receivable environment, preferably in the health care field is highly desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of healthcare billing and receivables processes and banking.
• Experience with change control processes; document changes, test, train staff and implement.
• Familiarity with imaging and scanning: procedures, controls, documentation.
• Familiarity with cash accounting and how to make journal entries.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Job Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care