Credit A/R Specialist at UT Southwestern Medical Center

%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EWHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EWith over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to %3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2022/july-us-news-best-hospital.html%22%3EU.S. News %26amp; World Report%3C/a%3E, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you%27ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EJOB SUMMARY%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(0,0,0);%22%3EThe Cash Management Division of the Revenue Cycle Department team has a new opportunity for a Credit A/R Specialist AKA Account Adjuster I. The duties for this position will include but not limited to the following:%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0in 0px 12px;orphans:2;padding:0px 0px 0px 20px;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(0,0,0);%22%3E%3Cspan%3EResearches and resolves credit balance accounts resulting from payment posting, charge entry, contractual adjustments, and overpayments.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(0,0,0);%22%3E%3Cspan%3EAnalyzes all payer underpayments, variances and denials.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22color:rgb(0, 0, 0);line-height:1.25;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(0,0,0);%22%3E%3Cspan%3EFollow up with various payers to notify of overpayment to initiate payer refund/recoupment.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(0,0,0);%22%3EShift: 8-hour flex. Start time between 0600-0900, Monday through Friday.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:%26quot;Open Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Segoe UI%26quot;, Frutiger, %26quot;Frutiger Linotype%26quot;, %26quot;Dejavu Sans%26quot;, %26quot;Helvetica Neue%26quot;, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:rgb(0,0,0);%22%3EWFH: Applicants will be able to work from home. Applicants must live within the Greater DFW area. Additional details shall be discussed as part of the interview process.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EBENEFITS%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EUT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EPPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPaid Time Off, available day one%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ERetirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPaid Parental Leave Benefit%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EWellness programs%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ETuition Reimbursement%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22http://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/benefits/#top%22%3ELearn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!%3C/a%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ERequired%3C/strong%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cstrong%3EEducation%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EHigh School Diploma%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3E%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cstrong%3EExperience%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3E2 years%27 experience performing insurance collections or insurance payment posting.%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EPreferred%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cstrong%3EExperience%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EAt least six months related work experience performing appeals and managed care contract understanding/interpretation.%26nbsp;%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EJOB DUTIES%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3EReviews patient accounts for incorrect posting which may include contacting insurance companies, patients and researching insurance payments to identify and correct posting errors, reviewing credit reports and age reports to identify posting problems.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EValidate and issue refunds to patients and third party carriers for overpayment or duplicate payment, according to state regulations and contractual obligations.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EIdentifies and resolves credits posted to patient accounts; corrects overpayments or distributing funds according to UT Southwestern policy.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EBatches all paperwork and balances all batches, daily.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EAppropriately transfer payments between invoices and/or accounts.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPerforms other adjustments or corrections to patient accounts as required.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3ECommunicate, approve, and reject refund requests to payers and third party carriers, via phone call and written correspondence.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EDuties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: (a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; (b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; (c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or (d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EPerforms other related duties as required.%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ESECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3ESecurity%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EThis position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EEEO%3C/strong%3E%3Cbr%3EUT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.%3Cbr%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E Apply Now