Job Description: Oregon Health & Science University
Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.
Job ID: 2024-31932 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Hospital/Clinic Support Portland, OR (Downtown)
Overview
Electronic & Wire's
Responsible for the accurate and timely posting of ERA and mail/checks from insurance companies.
Receive daily wire payments from bank. In EPIC, download remits and reconcile with correct payment.
Print needed reports in EPIC for account reconciliation, ensure all payments posted. If errors, research why and resolve by manually posting.
Make independent judgments and decisions; ensure accuracy of posting
Analyze account and remit for complex payments, take backs & punch credits.
Ensure all necessary documentation is provided and complete to make necessary decisions.
Contact Insurance/third party or patient as necessary for EOB's and other related info for posting.
Performs complex data entry.
Access Bank web site and review/print reports as needed for balancing and deposit reporting.
Research & transfer payments from clearing accounts to correct patient account.
Make independent judgments and decisions; ensure accuracy of posting.
Contact insurance/third party or patient, as necessary.
Complete Excel spread sheet for payments needing to be Journal entered to another department.
Respond to inquiries (calls and emails) about cash handling, payments, and deposits. Explains and clarifies processes and procedures to customers. Respond to inquiries timely and professionally.
Responsible for making Tuality deposits to bank. Accurately reporting work:
Complete deposit forms and timely give paperwork to supervisor/Treasury.
Monitor multiple EPIC Clearing accounts, make sure entries are cleared from them timely and accurately.
Manually post payments to patient accounts from VA, ChampVa and other non-ERA remits. These payments must be posted accurately and timely.
Prepare posted batches for scanning & up load to Onbase daily, maintain back up for 3-4 months, then shred.
Open insurance payments/mail review checks for deposit ability. Held to high level of accuracy and honesty in working with cash, checks and currency.
Create and maintain Excel spread sheets, work with complex macros and pivot tables.
Update and create procedures for work processes.
Open OHSU proper postal and campus mail, sort, distribute daily/weekly.
Performs as back up for other Cash duties:
Other Duties as assigned within the scope of the established class specifications, team support and environmental activities
Responsibilities
Completion of Associate’s degree in accounting/bookkeeping and 1 year of experience; OR
Two years of accounting technician/bookkeeping experience; OR
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifications
Work experience must have occurred within six months of hire date and include hospital business office experience, data entry/10-key by touch experience (125 kspm) and typing with 55+ wpm.
Typing 55+ wpm
10 key/data entry experience 125 kspm with accuracy
Ability to use multiple system applications
Knowledge of bank web sites, Insurance web sites
Kronos experience
Epic Resolute Professional Billing & Hospital Billing experience
Word and Advance EXCEL w/macros and pivots experience
