Account Analyst I (AR Control Analyst)
Arkansas Children's · Little Rock, AR · 3 days ago
$19.3–$24.1/hrFull-time
Summary
Monday to Friday, full-time — Hybrid (Training will be fully onsite)
Salary
Most new hires start between $19.30-$24.10 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
Description
- Prepares Patient Accounts’ portion of Medicare/Medicaid cost reporting logs.
- Validates and reconciles manual and automated postings are fully supported by proper documentation.
- Researches and resolves posting variances.
- Maintains reports to identify and report outstanding, unreconciled items.
- Accurately posts payments, denials, and adjustments from remittance advices to the appropriate patient, account, bill and claim.
- Identifies and reports errors in payer discount calculations related to our major contracted payers.
- Creates electronic reports identifying Patient Accounts in credit balance and resolves the balance using the correct financial transaction needed to bring account to the correct balance.
- Ensures documentation of rationale for the recommended action and obtains appropriate approvals for higher-dollar refunds.
- Receives and reviews Charge Correction requests and posts to appropriate accounts.
- Bills Client Accounts and assures timely and accurate payment of those accounts.
- Accurately and timely imaging (scanning) of hardcopy remittance advices so that the remit information is electronically available.
- Receives mail coming into the Department, and accurately distributes it to the appropriate party.
- Documents receipt of guarantor direct payments and assures these payments are promptly and correctly deposited.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education
High school diploma or GED or equivalent
Recommended Education
Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.
Required Work Experience
High School Diploma/GED, or 2 years of experience in lieu of a diploma/GED.
Recommended Work Experience
N/A
Required Certifications
N/A
Recommended Certifications
N/A