Payment Researcher - RCO Payments and Operations

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :

High school or equivalent and six months related experience.

JOB SUMMARY :

To provide accurate research and payment posting to accounts within the SMS system.  Responsible for the application of all payment financial transactions which are being applied to patient accounts using complete accounting / posting procedures.  To provide entry level skills in coding, entry and / or retrieval information by means of data entry equipment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

Research and post accounts within specified productivity levels. Records log status on log control sheet. Researches and posts all payments to the correct account number and physician number. Balances, transcribes, and batches log. Identifies checks which will be placed in an undistributed account. Identifies checks which need physician's charges loaded to process payments to the accounts. Posts all journal vouchers, refunds, and resubmits. Corrects all individual errors when returned by research manager. Phones insurance companies as necessary to obtain information. Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS :

Performs related duties as required.