What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Payment Poster and Credit Specialist position at Valley Perinatal Services, LLC?
Job Title: Medical Payment Posting and Credit Specialist
About Us:
Valley Perinatal Services is a trusted healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and operational excellence. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Payment POsting and Credit Specialist to join our revenue cycle team. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate billing, timely reimbursements, and effective management of accounts receivable.
Job Summary:
The Payment Posting and Credit Specialist is responsible for posting all payments and correspondence to accounts efficiently and effectively. Manage and resolve payer recoups and refunds. Manage patient refunds.
Key Responsibilities:
- Payment Posting tasks and Credit specialist duties include but are not limited to:
- Proficiency in all software programs utilized by assigned account(s)
- Perform payment posting including contractual obligations, write-offs, refunds, recoupments, and denials in accordance with company procedures
- Post all correspondence in accordance with company procedures
- Retrieve and organize Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) from clients, clearing houses, and insurance portals
- Analyze and resolve payer recoupments and refund requests, reviewing for validity and taking necessary steps to work towards repayment
- Review and resolve unapplied insurance payments daily.
- Manage Unpostables in billing software, matching remits to EFT payments received
- Review and maintain clearing of unapplied payments monthly.
- Identify payers with payment posting issues
- Accurately correct payment posting errors
- Identifies, researches, and resolves payments that are missing remit information
- Identifies and analyzes trends in underpayments, overpayments, denials, and revenue opportunities to recommend process improvements. Documentation of all work performed in multiple billing software programs
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must live in Arizona.
- Ability to work in Zip Code 85202
Experience:
- 3 years’ experience with payment posting and account reconciliation MFM/OBGYN experience preferred.
Skills:
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
- Experience working with all commercial and government payor portals
- Knowledge of the denials and corrections
- This role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
- Microsoft Office 365 applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams
- Experience in AthenaOne preferred
- Experience in NextGen Office and Office Ally is a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Mesa, AZ 85202 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Mesa, AZ 85202: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $23
