What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payment Specialist position at Cypress Healthcare Partners?
Job Description
Job Description
Cypress Healthcare Partners in Monterey has an opening for a full-time Payment Specialist. This is a daily onsite position . Responsibilities include posting remittance advice containing payments and denials and reviewing and posting correspondence in addition to verification and balancing checks.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES :
- Posting remittance advice containing payments and denials accurately and efficiently by end of month
- Reviewing and posting correspondence.
- Identifying payer issues and ERA / EFT issues
- Balancing batch totals daily
- Updating insurance coverages when necessary
- Handling undistributed credits
- Analyzes reimbursement issues, such as accuracy
- Handling credits and refunds accurately according to operational protocols
- Identifies duplicate payments and handles according to protocol
- Communicates with leadership regarding process and ERA / EFT / lockbox issues
- Any other assigned responsibilities not identified in the above key items.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
CREDENTIALS / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE