Cash Applications Representative

Overview
At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people - the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.
As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.
What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:
Clinical quality
Integrity
Service excellence
Teamwork
Accountability
Continuous improvement
Inclusion
Our values aren’t empty words - they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.
At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.
Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.
Responsibilities
The work schedule for this position will be Monday - Friday with hours anywhere between 7am - 6pm EST / 6am - 5pm CST **
Payments and adjustments are accurately recorded in the patient accounting system daily
Utilize the payer contracts loaded in the patient accounting system and/or a hard contract copy to ensure appropriate payment received
Ensure notes are entered in the patient account, and copies of EOB’s, denials and other correspondence are provided to the Collector
Ensure the cash deposited in the bank and the amount posted in the system is in balance daily
Understands importance of HIPAA within a Medical facility
Ability to enter data into computer, files large amounts of paper, and use office equipment
Pull bank statements from prior day
Verify details of bank statements
“Post” to individual patient accounts
Balance receivables
Qualifications
Minimum of the High school diploma/GED is required
At least one year experience in a medical office, hospital or outpatient surgery center with experience such as Cash Applications, Cash Posting and/or Payment Posting
Required to have knowledge of EFT, EOB, ERA and other forms of remittance advice
Must be able to interpret the EOB (Explanation of Benefits), RA, and/or denial correspondence and apply to the patient accounting system
Previous experience pulling electronic RA and Posting
Knowledge of MS Office including Excel, Word
Understanding of the revenue cycle activities
Detail oriented and highly organized
Accounting and math skills
Ability to analyze and not just enter data
Preferred:
Three or more years’ experience specifically in payment posting or cash posting role in the medical, hospital, outpatient surgery center or related field
Understanding of the revenue cycle activities
Associate’s Degree in a related field such as business or accounting
USD $21.00/Hr. USD $23.00/Hr.

Work arrangement
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