Payment Poster Representative - Physicians Medical Center

Overview

Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care.

As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge:

• We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.
• We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.
• We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to patients.
• We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines.
  
  

The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going—and the growing career opportunities for YOU.

Responsibilities

The Payment Poster is responsible for ensuring payments and adjustments are accurately recorded in the patient accounting system daily. The teammate will utilize the payer contracts loaded in the patient accounting system and/or a hard contract copy to ensure appropriate payment received. The Payment Poster will ensure notes are entered in the patient account, and copies of EOB’s, denials and other correspondence are provided to the Collector. The Payment Poster will ensure the cash deposited in the bank and the amount posted in the system is in balance daily.

Key Responsibilities:

• Possess basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Possess knowledge of health insurance billing.
• Possess knowledge of typing, word processing, spreadsheet and computer billing systems.
• Possess accurate judgment, especially handling insurance claims and dealing with patient accounts.
• Versatile and willing to coordinate with and participate in, when necessary, all other aspects of the Business Office.
• Possess strong initiative to get daily work finished and processed.
• Has ability to communicate effectively with patient, physicians and other staff members.
• Is courteous, understanding and sympathetic toward patients, physicians and others.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to set priorities and work independently.
• Ability to interact in a positive manner and to communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, supervisor and other facility employees.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to enter data into computer, files large amounts of paper, and use office equipment.
• Ability to use discretion in dealing with the public.
• Accurate and efficient payment and adjustment posting - balance daily
• Will possess knowledge of medical record policy and procedures (HIPAA Certification annually)
• Has ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians and other teammates
• Understands importance of HIPAA within a Medical facility
• Demonstrates professionalism when communicating with patients, physicians, other teammates and contractors
  
  

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• Payment posting experience highly desired
• 2 or more years of clerical experience in health care environment preferred
• Must be personable, friendly, and exhibit flexibility and positive interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills MANDATORY
• Computer experience, HST, Excel, Word
• Medical terminology knowledge required
  
  

USD $19.00/Hr. USD $23.00/Hr.