Payment Posting Specialist

At American Vision Partners (AVP), we partner with the most respected ophthalmology practices in the country and integrate best-in-class management systems, operational infrastructure, and advanced technology to provide the highest quality patient care possible. Our practices include Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, Southwestern Eye Center, Retinal Consultants of Arizona, M&M Eye Institute, Abrams Eye Institute, Southwest Eye Institute, Aiello Eye Institute, Moretsky Cassidy Vision Correction, Wellish Vision Institute, West Texas Eye Associates and Vantage Eye Center. We are focused on building the nation’s largest and most comprehensive eye care practices and currently operate more than 100 eye care centers in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, California and Texas – including 25 ambulatory surgical centers.At AVP we value teamwork, providing exceptional experiences, continuous improvement, financial strength, and hard work. We are committed to providing best-in-class patient care, pioneering research and technology, and most importantly, rewarding and recognizing our employees!

This position accurately posts payments; adjustments received on a daily basis through 835 files and paper EOB’s.

Accurately posts transactions (payments and adjustments) from various sources on a daily basis.  Payments sources include Electronic Remittances, paper checks and EOB’s, patients, collection agency, capitation plans, Care Credit and Patient Portal.

Balances daily batches against deposit received.

Adheres to the department’s payment reconciliation process.

Meets or exceeds productivity standards in the completion of daily assignments and accurate production.

Maintain an error rate in accordance with departmental policy.

Answer and respond to external and internal phone calls in a timely manner.

Prioritizes work to maximize turn-around time.

Check and respond to emails in a timely and professional manner.

Performs all other assigned duties.

 

Conducts self in accordance with the company’s standard values and policies.

Participates in a variety of educational programs, corporate and professional, to maintain current skill and competency levels.

 

The Essential Job Functions and Duties and Responsibilities listed above are not exhaustive.  The job functions and duties of this job may vary depending upon the specific nature and needs of the department, including size, location and services offered.  At some locations, employees may not perform all of the job functions or duties listed above.  At other locations, employees may perform some or all of the job functions or duties listed above and, in addition, may be required to perform other job functions or duties as directed. In addition, given the nature of its business, MMRG retains the right to modify the essential job functions and duties of this position at any time.

 

 

 

• Monthly meetings with supervisor. Informal supervision with employee through an open door policy.  Employee is expected to ask questions when needed.

 

Education:

 

• High School diploma or equivalent

 

Prior Experience:

 

• 2 years cash posting/medical billing experience

 

Skills and Proficiencies:

 

• Active knowledge of CMS guidelines, contracted insurance guidelines and coding policies.
• Demonstrated computer literacy
• Well-organized with attention to detail
• Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions
• Excellent math skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with team members, clinic staff, payers and patients.
• Professional customer service skills.
• Have a desire and dedication to work with self-discipline.
• Maintains the strictest confidentiality: adheres to all HIPAA guidelines and regulations.

 

Physical Abilities:

 

• Ability to sit for long periods. Work requires walking, bending, standing, sitting, and reaching

 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals.  However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts.  The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer.  Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.