Credit Processing Specialist, FT, Days, - Remote

Prisma Health • Columbia, SC

5d • Remote

About The Position

Performs tasks of moderate to difficult complexity relating to physician and hospital accounts. Responsible for data analysis and interpretation throughout all functions of revenue cycle, analysis of aged accounts including remittances to determine reasons for denials, non-payment and overpayment, post/balance/correct electronic remittances, billing and follow-up of government payers and specialized accounts, analysis/correction of correct coding guidelines, preparation of accounts for appeal, review/analysis of insurance credit balances and/or patient credits to include analysis/movement of unapplied, unidentified, undistributed balances. Moderate to difficult levels of evaluation, analysis, decision making required in these roles.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent OR post-high school diploma / highest degree earned
• Two (2) years billing, bookkeeping, accounting experience
• Knowledgeable of the job functions required for a Denial/Appeals Specialist, Payment Research Specialist and a Quality Assurance Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes insurance and/or patient credit balances to determine root cause, takes action to resolve account.
• Contacts payer and makes hard inquiries on account status.
• Escalates problem account.
• Documents billing activity on the patient accounts according to departmental guidelines; ensures compliance with all applicable billing regulations and reports any suspected compliance issues to departmental leaders.
• Properly documents accounts clearly with indicators and activities so that tracking and trending can be prepared for further analysis.
• Ensures all work is compliant with privacy, HIPAA, and regulatory requirements.
• Participates in general or special assignments and attends all required training.
• Adheres to policies and procedures as required by Prisma Health and follows all compliant regulatory payer guidance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED