Cash Specialist 3

The Cash Specialist 3 ensures that Access data base reports and rejection reports are worked timely and fulfilled. Ensures the appropriate and timely write-off of all account adjustment requests. Responsible to handle non-payment EOB's and denial requests. Performs timely and accurate posting of patient and insurance payments, insurance write-offs, charge adjustments, deductibles, copay's, and non-covered or denied amounts.

Job Responsibilities

• Reviews EOBs and patient payments to determine any possible overpayments made by the payer and/or patient. Ensures that all payments, EFT, and ACH transactions are posted the day they are received and posted via the appropriate medium (paper/electronic) and with all required adjustments.
• Provides resolution for problem accounts (purged, unidentified, etc.) within allowable time frames, as defined for appropriate deficiency, and/or provides appropriate account follow-up based on established protocol.
• Maintains knowledge of all payer requirements, 835 and EOB standards, system (hospital, clearinghouse, and payer) functionality, and hospital policies and procedures.
• Attends and participates in monthly staff meetings. Take ownership of timely and accurate bank lockbox processing, balancing, and reconciliation.
• Troubleshoots banking encoding and deposit errors while ensuring that the deposits are reprocessed or fixed on a timely basis. Ensures that issues are recorded and communicated with the bank.
• Coordinates with the Accounting department on financial discrepancies, non-patient revenue issues, and month-end close requirements.
• Completes, verifies, and distributes all cash logs to support the production of the CFO reports.
• Reviews, corrects, and advises all staff related to Access data entry issues. Controls the correction of these errors and verifies solutions.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Certification - None requiredLicensure - None requiredExperience - 3 yearsEducation - High School or GEDKSAs - Microsoft Office - Computer knowledge and skills- Ability to think critically and resolve accounts with minimal supervision- Working typing and CRT skills- Knowledge of banking procedures

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.