PFS Payment Poster - Lifespan

Summary:
The PFS Payment Poster reports to the Supervisor PFS Receivables Management. Under general supervision performs importing electronic remittance advices from clearing house and e-posting file. Reconciles exception reports prepares batches for manual posting reconciles and applies a high volume of payments received via lock boxes and other means in a timely and accurate manner for Lifespan and all affiliates.

Responsibilities:

Posts daily cash deposits and records them on a Deposit Log. Reports any irreconcilable batches to appropriate party.

E-Posts electronic remittance advice. Works exception reports and reconciles variances. Enters all non-electronic remittance payments in our system to the appropriate patient account.

Determines liability of co-pays and deductibles and transfers balance to secondary payer or responsible party.

Performs mathematical equation to determine and verify accuracy of contractual adjustments. Reconciles posted batches to corresponding deposit batch totals.

Resolves any discrepancies by correcting data entry errors.

Reviews and resolves claims in assigned work queues.

Meets all productivity and accuracy goals.

Maintains quality assurance safety environmental and infection control in accordance with established system policies procedures and objectives.

Perform other related duties as required.

Other information:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

Three years experience in specialty or medical payment posting. Experience with uploading of files to system. Full knowledge and understanding of third part Explanation of Payments remits.

Proficiency and aptitude for figures with attention to detail. Strong organizational skills. required. Meeting deadlines and working under pressure required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is performed in a typical office setting requiring sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time; reaching by extending hand or arm in any direction; and finger dexterity to manipulate keyboard.

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

On a regular and continuous basis incumbent functions independently within department policies and practices; generally refers specific problems to Supervisor PFS Receivables Management only where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None.

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status.   Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Corporate Headquarters USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union