Job Description

Payment & Research Representative - Remote

Job Summary: Responsible for performing the payment application functions within the Reimbursement and Cash Management team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs manual and electronic posting functions for all Managed Care, Commercial and Government payors for all patient accounts, including cash balancing and reconciliation of bank deposits.
• Maintains knowledge of insurance rejection/denial processing and appropriately posts information for collection and follow-up activity.
• Post payment corrections, payment transfers, NSFs, inter-facility transfers, payroll deductions and any other cash transactions for A/R accounts according to established guidelines.
• Research and clear Unapplied Accounts (bank, MCare, MCaid) using established Identification function/process.
• Reconciles bank and special accounts which may include: research, payment transfer or payment refund.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Computer skills: MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; knowledge of patient accounting systems a plus.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service attitude and ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Well organized and attentive to detail.
• Good math, analytical and problem?solving skills.
• Data entry and 10?key by touch.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 23 years of related experience; payment posting a plus.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to work in a sitting position, use a computer and answer telephone.
• Ability to travel.
• Includes ability to walk through hospital?based departments across broad campus settings, including Emergency Department environments.

Work Environment

• Office Work Environment.
• Hospital Work Environment.

Company Overview

As a part of the Tenet and Catholic Health Initiatives family, Conifer Health brings 30 years of healthcare industry expertise to clients in more than 135 local regions nationwide. We help our clients strengthen their financial and clinical performance, serve their communities, and succeed at the business of healthcare. Conifer Health helps organizations transition from volume to value?based care, enhance the consumer and patient healthcare experience and improve quality, cost, and access to healthcare. Welcome to the company that gives you the resources and incentives to redefine healthcare services, with a competitive benefits package and leadership to take your career to the next step!

Vaccinations and Screenings

Conifer requires its candidates, as applicable and as permitted by law, to obtain and provide confirmation of all required vaccinations and screenings prior to the start of employment. This may include, but is not limited to, the COVID?19 vaccination, influenza vaccination, and/or any future required vaccines and screenings.

Compensation and Benefit Information

• Pay: $15.80$23.70 per hour. Compensation depends on location, qualifications, and experience.
• Position may be eligible for a signing bonus for qualified new hires, subject to employment status.
• Conifer observed holidays receive time and a half.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) minimum of 12 days per year, accrue at a rate of approximately 1.84 hours per 40 hours worked.
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program.
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long?term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.
• For Colorado employees, Conifer offers paid leave in accordance with Colorados Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicants or employees race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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