Accounts Receivable Specialist

Description

The Accounts Receivable Specialist processes third party receipts and secondary payer billing, ensuring compliance with all of SCAHC's accounting policies while maintaining superior customer service.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (include, but not limited to the following)

• Daily, receives remittance advice, copies checks, staples original and forwards checks to Accounting
• Credits patient account, adjustment(s) and notes remittance advice information
• Posts insurance payments from remittance advice and/or EOB statements to individual patient accounts
• Reviews EOB statement with posted charges, posts adjustment(s) as appropriate to reconcile based on contract terms
• Receives notification of Medicare electronic remittance; reconciles and posts payment to batch
• Daily, prepares and balances payment batches
• Identifies over payment; issues request for refund check and submits to Manager, Patient Accounts for approval
• Copies denial notifications and forwards to Manger, Patient Accounts for research as appropriate
• Maintains current all remittance files
• Participates in departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives
• Participates in a variety of department and hospital educational programs to maintain current skill and competency levels; identifies and discusses performance or training needs with Supervisor
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Six months of previous accounts receivable experience, preferred
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Associate's Degree in Accounting, preferred

Indian Preference and Equal Employment Opportunity

SCAHC gives preference in hiring to San Carlos Apache Tribal members and other Native Americans in accordance with the San Carlos Apache Tribe's Tribal Preference Policy, as set forth in Section 402 of the Tribe's Human Resources Department Policies and Procedures Manual. Otherwise SCAHC does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect him/her because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, SCAHC complies with all applicable federal, and Tribal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.