Senior Patient Account Assistant Cash Applications - Rancho Cordova, CA

Position Description:

Health care isn't just changing. It's
growing more complex every day. ICD10 replaces ICD9. Affordable Care adds new
challenges and financial constraints. Where does it all lead? Hospitals and
health care organizations continue to adapt, and we are vital part of their
evolution. And that's what fueled these exciting new opportunities.

Who are we? Optum360. We're a dynamic
new partnership formed by Dignity Health and Optum to combine our unique
expertise. As part of the growing family of UnitedHealth Group, we'll leverage
our compassion, our talent, our resources and experience to bring financial
clarity and a full suite of revenue management services to health care
providers nationwide.

If you're looking for a better place to use your passion, your
ideas and your desire to drive change, this is the place to be. It's an
opportunity to do your life's best work.

Welcome to one of the toughest and most
fulfilling ways to help people, including yourself. We offer the latest
tools, most intensive training program in the industry and nearly
limitless opportunities for advancement. Join us and start doing your
life's best work.

 

This position is responsible for
the clerical duties relating to the timely posting and reconciliation of
patient account payments from Commercial insurance companies, some Government
programs and individual patients.

Typical duties include; retrieval
of electronic payment data, review and interpretation of electronic and paper
EOB's, verification of contractual write off amounts and data entry and
balancing of payment data to patient accounts according to payer or program
specifications; performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Hospital or patient accounting department functions, operations and
  procedures
• Operation of on-line computerized patient accounting systems and or
  electronic billing systems
• Accounting practices and procedures common to accounts receivable
• General clerical office practices and procedures

Requirements:

• High
  School Diploma or GED required
• Available
  to work 40 hours per week within the operating hours of the site (Monday -
  Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm)
• 1+ years
  of hospital and or physician-patient accounting department functions
• 1+
  years of experience reading, understanding and interpreting Explanation of Benefits
  
• 1+ years
  of electronic cash posting experience and account reconciliation practices
  and procedures in a Hospital or Medical Office setting
• 1+ years of experience with general accounting functions or knowledge
  

Assets:

• Basic knowledge of
  managed care industry preferred
• HCPCS, CPT and ICD9, ICD10
  Coding experience preferred
• AS400, MedSeries 4 (MS4),
  MediTech systems experience highly preferred
• Intermediate proficiency of
  MS Office suite preferred; Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.

Soft Skills:

• Ability
  to balance and prioritize multiple tasks
• Strong
  written and verbal communication skills i.e. Professional, clear and
  concise messaging both written and verbal. Communications will occur both
  internally and with external customers. Ideal applicants will know when to
  raise their  hand for accountability
  of their work load.
• Must
  be willing to work and contribute in a team environment and flexible to
  change

Work Environment:

• Extended periods of sitting at a computer and use of hands and fingers across keyboard or mouse
• Office environment
  

Careers
with OptumInsight. Information and technology
have amazing power to transform the Healthcare industry and improve people's
lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the
problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be
used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best
ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the
quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the
brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to
do your life's best work.

Diversity creates a healthier
atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

UnitedHealth Group
is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test
before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions
are subject to random drug testing.