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Your career is more than just a job, it's part of your life. Whether you’re a clinician, or non-clinical professional, at USACS you'll feel a sense of connection working with clinicians and office staff who share your interests and values. We want you to love coming to work each day because you believe in what you do and the people with whom you work. We care about your success.
USACS also understands that location is important. We offer career opportunities for clinicians and non-clinical support staff from New York to Hawaii and numerous points in between. Our supportive culture, outstanding benefits and competitive compensation package is best in class.
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: Remote
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
- Knowledge of and skill in using personal computer hardware and software in a Windows environment with an emphasis on spreadsheets.
- Ability to identify, research and solve problems and discrepancies and communicate them to management.
- Ability to communicate with employees and management in a courteous and professional manner.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to process assigned duties in an efficient and organized manner.
- Ability to effectively perform in a multi-task work environment.
- Ability to work overtime and put forth extra effort when needed.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations such as adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods and occasionally walk, stand, bend, stoop, and lift up to 15 pounds.
- Required to have close visual acuity to perform the job
Hourly Rate: $16.33-$30.21
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.
USACS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees.
Benefits may vary based on role, location, and employment status, but generally include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA)
401(k) employee and employer contributions
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
Paid parental leave & family support benefits
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Employee assistance programs & wellness resources
Additional compensation may include bonus eligibility, equity, or other incentive programs, depending on the role.
Specific benefit offerings and eligibility will be provided during the hiring process and may be subject to change in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
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Skills Required
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Experience using Athena (Athenahealth) EHR/payment posting workflows
- Working knowledge of ERA/EFT processing and EFT/ACH payments, including uploading ERA files
- Proficiency with Windows environment and spreadsheets (Excel)
- Experience using CRM portals and monitoring tools (e.g., Track It)
- Ability to identify, research, and resolve payment discrepancies and posting issues
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Attention to detail and basic mathematical skills for reconciling batches
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work in a multi-task environment; willingness to work overtime when needed
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds and have close visual acuity for job tasks
What We Do
Founded by emergency medicine physician groups in Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Ohio and Texas, USACS is the national leader in physician-owned integrated acute care, including emergency medicine, hospitalist, critical care and observation services. USACS provides high-quality care to approximately 7 million patients annually at more than 300 programs and is aligned with leading hospital systems across the country. Visit usacs.com to learn more.
