Payment Application Specialist - Houston, TX

Cenikor's Value Proposition - What's In It for You?

  • PURPOSE in your work - service to others, giving back to your community, helping to save lives, being fulfilled at work. See how we served last year.
  • COMPETITIVE PAY, BENEFITS, PAID TIME OFF, TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, up to 10% 401K and BONUSES - we hire and reward high performers.
    • 1.Benefits for full-time team members include Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life & AD&D, LTD, STD, Accident, Critical Illness, HRA/FSA
  • STABILITY and GROWTH - more than 55 years in business - our strong financial processes support our drive to serve more people and ensure stability for our team members.
  • CONTINUOUS LEARNING and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - we are committed to developing our leaders in their desired career path and promoting from within. We have Cenikor Career Pathways Program that you can join after 90 days of employment. We also have an annual leadership development program with assigned mentors to help you achieve your professional goals. More than 25% of our total employees have been promoted the last 4 years.
  • STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS - The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) forgives your qualified student loans if working for a non-profit for a specific period of time. Find out more here.
  • The work we do isn't easy. If you like purposeful hard work, serving others and having FUN with your team while achieving goals, Cenikor will be the right place for you!

Schedule: Monday -Friday 8am-5pm


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Accurately read, interpret, and post the explanation of benefits (EOB) from different insurance
payers and post payments to patient encounters with minimal or no error rate into Cenikor's
electronic systems, as applicable on a daily basis.
2. Accurately post patient check or credit card payments to the patient account.
3. Post insurance & patient payments accurately and assist manager in resolving disputes.
4. Adhere closely to the department's payment reconciliation process to include reconciling all
payment transactions via the Practice Management System and the daily posting of these
batches. Report any payment variances to their immediate manager and/or supervisor for prompt
resolution, and work with accounting to ensure timely resolution.
5. Post all denied charges for collections department utilizing proper denial causes and reporting
denial data permitting timely resolution.
6. Research and resolve payment inquiries from revenue cycle team members, and manage all
unapplied payments.
7. Work and communicate with managers and all insurance staff in regards to denied charges,
rejected claims or any other issues that affect reimbursement.
8. Document additional necessary information for explanation of benefits (EOB) clear and
accurate manner to insure others can follow documentation.
9. Verify payments posted against totals on bank statement by performing daily and weekly
reconciliation.
10. Audit contractual adjustments and ensure that the approval process for adjustments is followed.
11. Maintain an error rate in accordance with departmental policy.
12. Meet or exceed productivity standards in the completion of daily assignments and accurate
production.
13. Collaborate with teammates to ensure that our departmental close for each month is met within
guidelines supporting financial success of the foundation for each month.
14. Understand external rules and regulations as they relate to healthcare billing and collections e.g.
Medicare, Medicaid, state laws, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA),
etc.
15. Uphold the core principles of Cenikor's culture and create a positive working environment for
all team members.
16. Maintain the strictest confidentiality; adhere to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
17. Perform additional duties as assigned and consistent with the non-exempt functions as defined
in this job description.


QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
? Possess excellent organization skills and high attention to detail
? Knowledge of medical billing, coding and collections.
? Excellent verbal, listening, and written communication skills
? Fast problem solver and able to multi-task
? High degree of tact and discretion
? Ability to work in a team environment
? Knowledge of Microsoft Office software required, including specific MS Outlook calendar and
Excel experience.
? Ability to consistently uphold the Core Principles of Cenikor's Culture:
o Demonstrate mission of service to our clients
o Positive, respectful communication with both staff and clients
o Demonstrate self-motivation and perseverance to achieve goals
o Role model appropriate, professional behaviors including appropriate client boundaries
o Work effectively as part of a team, helping to set up others for success

Education:
? High School Diploma or GED

Experience:
? One to three years insurance billing or medical collections experience preferred.
? Thorough knowledge of financial and accounting procedures preferred.

Certification Required:

Medical billing and coding certification preferred.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
  • DRUG FREE WORKPLACE