Recovery Audit Specialist

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Recovery Audit Specialist to identify, analyze, and recover overpayments and discrepancies within Accounts Payable and Procurement.

You will review invoices, payments, contracts, and vendor statements to spot duplicate payments, pricing errors, missed credits, and non-compliance, collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to secure recoveries and improve financial controls.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent
• At least 1 year relevant work experience

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and recover overpayments and discrepancies within Accounts Payable and Procurement transactions.
• Review invoices, payments, contracts, and vendor statements to detect duplicate payments, pricing errors, missed credits, and non-compliance with terms.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to validate findings and secure recoveries while upholding audit standards.

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Job Description Summary The Recovery Audit Specialist is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and recovering overpayments and financial discrepancies within Accounts Payable and Procurement transactions. This role conducts detailed reviews of invoices, payments, contracts, and vendor statements to detect duplicate payments, pricing errors, missed credits, and non-compliance with agreed terms. The specialist collaborates with suppliers and internal teams to validate findings and secure recoveries, while ensuring all activities align with company policies and audit standards. In addition to recovery efforts, the role provides insights into root causes of payment errors and recommends process improvements to prevent future leakage, strengthen controls, and enhance overall financial accuracy.

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Cost Center CC001118 SYS - Corp Accounts Payable Services

Pay Rate Type Hourly

Pay Grade Health-25

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Job Description

Qualifications: High School Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 1 year

The Recovery Audit Specialist is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and recovering overpayments and financial discrepancies within Accounts Payable and Procurement transactions. This role conducts detailed reviews of invoices, payments, contracts, and vendor statements to detect duplicate payments, pricing errors, missed credits, and non-compliance with agreed terms. The specialist collaborates with suppliers and internal teams to validate findings and secure recoveries, while ensuring all activities align with company policies and audit standards. In addition to recovery efforts, the role provides insights into root causes of payment errors and recommends process improvements to prevent future leakage, strengthen controls, and enhance overall financial accuracy.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture

Standing: Continuous, Sitting: Continuous, Walking: Continuous, climbing stairs: Infrequent, working indoors: Continuous, working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent, working from elevated areas: Frequent, working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent, Kneeling: Infrequent, bending at the waist: Continuous, Twisting at the waist: Frequent, Squatting: Frequent

• Manual Dexterity & Strength

Pinching operations: Frequent, Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous, Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous, Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous, reaching overhead: Frequent, Reaching in all directions: Continuous, Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous, Full use of both legs: Continuous, Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent.

• Lifting & Force Requirements

Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent, Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent, Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent, Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

• Vision & Sensory

Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous, Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous, Color discrimination: Continuous, Depth perception: Continuous, Peripheral vision: Continuous, Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous, Tactile sensory function: Continuous, Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous.

• Selected Positions:

• Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
• Respirator use qualification: Continuous

• Work Environment & Conditions

Effective stress management: Continuous, Rotating shifts: Frequent, Overtime as required: Frequent, Latex-safe environment: Continuous.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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