Steward Health - Corporate

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

Cash Operations Specialist

Posted over 1 month ago

Job Description

Location: Steward Medical Group - West
Posted Date: 1/13/2022

Why choose Steward Medical Group?

  • Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance at competitive rates.
  • Time off includes 11 paid holidays and up to 3 weeks of paid vacation so that our employees can enjoy time spent with family and friends. Employees will also accrue sick time in addition to vacation time.
  • We value our employees drive and offer tuition reimbursement to those looking to further their education and professional development.
  • A more casual dress code for those who enjoy a little more comfort!

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for Steward Medical Group follow up operations, meeting goals and company objectives, in assigned areas of cash posting, collections, payment validation, customer service and correspondence using any patient accounting system. Cash Operations Specialist must ensure that all process meet all government mandated procedures for integrity and compliance. Performs all responsibilities in a prompt and efficient manner. Must be detail oriented meeting multiple deadlines while working independently and/or in small groups. Revenue Cycle Cash Operations Specialist knowledge is required and Athena experience is preferred. The Cash Ops Specialist reports to the Cash operations supervisor or manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Transfer payments to and from the various Steward vendors.
Work manager holds in Athena related to claims.
Resolve patient financial service issues related to cash.
Resolve unapplied cash in patient accounting system.
Upload remits for posting in Athena.
Sort and direct correspondence.
Work patient account system worklists.
Process refunds for patient & insurance.
Maintains strict confidentiality and adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
2-3 years experience with medical billing/collection; physician billing experience preferred.
2-3 years experience with Cash Operations including balancing, reconciliation and EOB interpretation.
Knowledge of basic medical coding/terminology and third-party insurance operating procedures and practices a plus.
Experience with patient accounting systems and billing/claim submission software; specific Athena Health experience a plus.
Knowledge of revenue cycle and/or business office procedures.
Ability to utilize basic Microsoft Office programs.
Moderate to advance level of excel knowledge-including pivot tables.
Highly detail oriented and well organized.
Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate clearly with customers and insurance companies both within and outside of Steward.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:
I. Education: Associates degree or a combination of High School and relative work experience.
II. Experience (Type & Length): 5 years Experience in revenue cycle operations. 2 plus years in Cash Operations
III. Five plus (5+) years of relevant work experience.

Steward Health Care is the largest private, for-profit health care network in the United States. The company is owned and led by a management team of Steward physicians. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Steward employs more than 40,000 health care professionals and operates 35 hospitals across the United States and in the countries of Malta and Colombia which regularly receive top awards for quality and safety. The Steward network includes multiple urgent care centers and skilled nursing facilities, substantial behavioral health services, more than 7,000 beds under management, and approximately 2.2 million full risk covered lives through the company's managed care and health insurance services.

The Steward Health Care Network includes more than 5,000 physicians across 800 communities who help to provide more than 12 million patient encounters annually. Steward Medical Group, the company's employed physician group, provides more than six million patient encounters per year. The Steward Hospital Group operates hospitals in Malta, Colombia and nine states across the U.S., including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah. For more information, visit www.steward.org.

Steward Health Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, Steward Health Care does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

Additional Information

Steward Medical Group is taking additional necessary preparations to ensure patients can receive compassionate care in safe, carefully managed environment with confidence and without fear.

Our Safe and Ready program consists of a rigorous [three-point] standard ensuring patient safety, confidence and convenience.

  1. Any COVID-19 related care takes place in designated areas away from other patients and their families.
  2. A stringent cleaning policy has been implemented throughout our facilities.
  3. A strictly controlled visitor and mask policy is required for patient and colleague safety.
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