• Payment Specialist III

    UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)


    UPMC Revenue Cycle is hiring a Payment Specialist III to join our team. The Payment Specialist II will work Monday through Friday during business hours.

     

    In this role, you will oversee the posting of payments for UPMC entities. Additionally, you will be responsible for non-payment work, imaging data, accounting for payments, and verifying funds in the bank.

    Responsibilities:

    + Assist the Supervisor with various reporting functions.

    + Audit posting accuracy of electronic files and documents as required.

    + Assist the Supervisor with various posting projects that require additional knowledge, attention to detail, or exceptional speed.

    + Assist with Cash Investigations/CRMs monitoring for high or repetitive staff/system errors and promptly initiate corrective action by reporting repetitive patterns of error to the Supervisor.

    + Expert knowledge of PLB processes. Responsible for proper PLB processing of complex PLBs.

    + Responsible for working assigned advanced clearing accounts and workqueues.

    + Facilitate the transfer of funds to and from various entities across the UPMC Health System.

    + Ability to perform/maintain emergency downtime posting procedures from home or alternate location including but not limited to: verifying bank deposits, importing and posting of files, coordinating workflow with the Supervisor.

    + ? Ability to perform all PAII responsibilities.

    + The incumbent must be a high school graduate, preferably with a Bachelors or Associate degree in accounting or business.

    + A minimum of six years of experience in an accounts receivable environment, preferably in the health care field is highly desirable.

    + In-depth knowledge of healthcare billing and receivables processes and banking.

    + Experience with change control processes; document changes, test, train staff and implement.

    + Familiarity with imaging and scanning: procedures, controls, documentation.

    + Familiarity with cash accounting and how to make journal entries.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    + Act 34UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran