What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payment Application Specialist position at US Acute Care Solutions?
Job Posting Closing Date : Open until Filled
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Job Description
The Payment Application Specialist is responsible for researching payment posting issues between Athena and USACS through to resolution. The Payment Application Specialist Applies incoming unpostable / correspondence records from the Athena workflow to the correct patient accounts. This includes reviewing support documentation to determine how to appropriately apply payments or correspondence.
Location : Canton, OH
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
- Research Posting Verification items within Athena; Fully worked status.
- Follows appropriate steps to resolve fully worked inventory.
- Analyzes user requirements and recommends technical solutions to other teams / business partners to ensure timely and accurate resolution of issues.
- Works with Athena team to ensure ERA / EFT payors are consistent and provides feedback and solutions via CRM portal.
- Assist with balancing and reviewing third party relationships.
- Provides technical support for any missing electronic and paper claims processing to teams, monitors Track It.
- Reviews opportunities to convert all One Time Use credit card payors to EFT / ACH.
- Reviews and uploads ERA files as needed from Payor Web Portals into Athena.
- Working with other staff to manage priorities. Help to resolve complex payment verification issues.
- Review A / R management needs of additional businesses; advise of any opportunities to improve days in A / R.
- Participates in meetings as needed.
- Alerts management to unusual issues.
- Assists with additional documentation for Universal SOP's.
- Assist with new associate training on Posting Verification.
- Applies incoming unpostable / correspondence to the correct patient accounts.
- Gathers, reviews, and verifies support documentation to ensure that payments are applied correctly
- Totals all inputted account edits and ensures that the total is equal to the batch total for the day
- Communicates with other department personnel to resolve payment issues
- Perform and assist with other department duties as needed
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
Hourly Rate : $14.50 - $22.00
Hourly rate may be determined on several factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills, experience, education, geographical location and requirements stated in job description.
US Acute Care Solutions current and potential employees enjoy best in class benefit programs with a wide array of options. To learn more, please visit the following link : https : / / www.usacs.com / benefits-guide-2024
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Salary : $15 - $22
