Specialist I, Cash Posting (Lab)

Posting Date

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Specialist I, Cash Posting (Lab) knows and performs all essentials duties and responsibilities as outlined below. Understands the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks at a level which meets department standards and ensures goals and objectives are achieved. Adheres to DaVita policies including corporate compliance and all rules and regulations under the law and accrediting bodies. This position reports to the Supervisor, Patient Accounting (Lab).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Applies payments and/or denials to the appropriate patient claim accurately based on supporting documentation. Interprets non-cash denial line items accurately by selecting the closest related denial code in the AR system. When all efforts are exhausted, post unidentified items to unapplied cash and continues to seek resolution and perform adjustments within established department timeframes
• Balances all posted amounts to check and batch amount; troubleshoot as necessary; resolve any out-of-balance conditions by posting adjustments and corrections for reconciliation purposes.
• Researches difficult Remittance Advices for resolution to avoid posting to the unapplied cash account by communicating with the insurance company and collections team for resolution assistance
• Update cash batch tracking, prioritize workload, resolves work queues, and adjusts misapplied payments timely

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 0-2 years experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 months medical office or data entry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and how to read and locate information on insurance remittance advice or invoices preferred
• Minimum of 50 wpm typing speed preferred
• Strong 10-key skills by touch preferred
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel required.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis

What We'll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace , backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita's online training platform StarLearning.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Salary/ Wage Range

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.