Payment Variance Specialist - REMOTE

Payment Variance Specialist - REMOTE page is loaded## Payment Variance Specialist - REMOTEremote type : Remote Caregivers (Primarily Remote)locations : Worcester, MA Worcester Business Centertime type : Full timeposted on : Posted Todayjob requisition id : R # # #

• Exemption Status :
• Non-Exempt
• Schedule Details :
• Monday through Friday
• Scheduled Hours :
• 40 hrs
• Shift :
• 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
• Hours :
• 40
• Cost Center :
• 99940 - 5416 Payment Variance and Contracts
• Union :
• SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.# #
• Everyone Is a Caregiver
• At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.Responsible for processing payment discrepancies (under / overpayments). Reviews, analyzes and initiates appropriate action for discrepancy resolution.Responsible for processing payment discrepancies (under / overpayments). Reviews, analyzes and initiates appropriate action for discrepancy resolution.
• Major Responsibilities :
• Prioritizes standards and guidelines to perform payment variance follow up utilizing assigned work queue.
• Analyzes and researches overpayments and underpayments with payers. Determines and executes the best approach for resolution.
• Validates payment discrepancies using Hospital Billing Revenue Cycle management system calculations. Identifies and isolates payment variance trends and discrepancies, escalates as appropriate.
• Corresponds with third party payers, hospital departments, and patients to obtain information required for payment variance resolution. Clearly documents all actions taken during the resolution process.
• Applies reimbursement concepts while researching and triaging payment variance.
• Position Qualifications :
• License / Certification / Education :
• Required :
• High School diploma
• Experience / Skills :
• Required :
• Two or more years of experience in health care billing functions.
• Knowledge and experience with health care revenue cycle systems and billing tools.
• Proven track record of successful performance and goal achievement.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks efficiently and in timely manner.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with people.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are : Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.# #At
• UMass Memorial Health
• , everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day.It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands.We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

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