Revenue Cycle Specialist

Summit Health; United States; Remote; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

VillageMD is seeking a Revenue Cycle Specialist to research and resolve payment discrepancies, focusing on Athenahealth worklists and account analysis. You will collaborate with internal teams and payers to ensure accurate patient accounts and compliant processes.

This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Salary is hourly, with benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• 1+ year of experience in healthcare revenue cycle, medical billing, payment posting, reconciliation, refunds, banking, accounting, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret payment activity, identify discrepancies, and determine appropriate resolution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize workload, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Commitment to quality, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Research and resolve payment discrepancies and account variances to ensure accurate balances.
• Work Athenahealth worklists and determine resolutions based on payment activity.
• Investigate unapplied, misapplied, unidentified, and unallocated payments and take corrective action.
• Review and process patient and insurance refunds per policies and regulations.
• Verify deposits and reconcile payment activity using bank and payer portals.
• Retrieve remittance information and supporting documentation for research.
• Utilize Athenahealth as primary workflow; leverage Tableau and LK Oasis for analysis.
• Monitor departmental communications and respond within SLAs.
• Identify recurring issues and suggest improvements to leadership.
• Collaborate with Revenue Cycle departments, vendors, payers, and stakeholders.
• Support audits, special projects, and process improvements.
• Maintain productivity, quality, and accuracy standards.
• Adhere to HIPAA and confidentiality requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Organization

Independent work

Team collaboration

Healthcare revenue cycle knowledge

Tools

Athenahealth

Tableau

LK Oasis

Payer portals

Job description

About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients’ homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all.We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

Job Description

The Revenue Cycle Specialist is responsible for researching and resolving payment and account discrepancies to ensure the accuracy and integrity of patient accounts. Working primarily within Athenahealth, this role performs detailed account analysis, payment research, worklist resolution, refund processing, and payment reconciliation activities. The Specialist collaborates with internal teams, vendors, and payers to resolve complex account issues while maintaining established quality, productivity, and compliance standards.

This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to navigate multiple systems while supporting the overall goals of the Revenue Cycle department.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Research and resolve payment discrepancies and account variances to ensure accurate account balances and payment application.
• Work assigned Athenahealth worklists, reviewing patient accounts and determining appropriate resolution based on payment, adjustment, and account activity.
• Investigate unapplied, misapplied, unidentified, and unallocated payments and take corrective action when appropriate.
• Review and process patient and insurance refunds in accordance with departmental policies and regulatory requirements.
• Verify deposits and reconcile payment activity utilizing bank portals, payer portals, internal reporting, and supporting systems.
• Retrieve remittance information and supporting documentation necessary to complete payment research and account resolution.
• Utilize Athenahealth as the primary workflow platform while leveraging additional systems and reporting tools, including Tableau and LK Oasis, to support account analysis and research.
• Monitor and respond to departmental communications, including shared mailboxes within established service level expectations.
• Identify recurring payment or account issues and communicate trends, workflow barriers, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
• Collaborate with internal Revenue Cycle departments, vendors, payers, and other stakeholders to resolve account-related issues.
• Support audits, special projects, process improvement initiatives, and cross-functional departmental activities as assigned.
• Maintain established productivity, quality, and accuracy standards.
• Adhere to HIPAA regulations, company policies, and confidentiality requirements while safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI).

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in healthcare revenue cycle, medical billing, payment posting, payment reconciliation, refunds, banking, accounting, collections, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret payment activity, identify discrepancies, and determine appropriate resolution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize workload, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within Athenahealth.
• Experience managing payment-related worklists and account resolution activities.
• Knowledge of patient and insurance refund processes.
• Banking, cash application, reconciliation, or payment research experience.
• Familiarity with payer portals, remittance processing, and healthcare reimbursement workflows.

Core Competencies Technical Competencies

• Patient Account Resolution
• Payment Research & Reconciliation
• Refund Processing
• Worklist Management
• Revenue Cycle Operations
• Data Analysis
• Athenahealth
• Microsoft Excel

Professional Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Time Management
• Quality Focus

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use.
• Frequent keyboarding and data entry.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks throughout the workday.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a virtual environment.

This is a non-exempt position with a salary range of $18.99 - $23.37/hr based on experience.

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Companyprovides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.