Revenue Cycle Specialist I (Cash Management)

About the Organization

Cedars-Sinai has been awarded the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award for 19 consecutive years for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles. The organization was also recognized as the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year, highlighting outstanding employee engagement. U.S. News & World Report has named Cedars-Sinai one of America’s Best Hospitals. An outstanding benefits package includes healthcare, paid time off, and a 403(B) retirement plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide billing support to Patient Financial Services, including payment posting to support revenue cycle operations.
• Identify denials for follow-up and perform account follow-up activities.
• Update information on accounts and organize, prioritize, and perform work in a timely manner within established guidelines.
• Participate in department meetings and provide feedback to management on process improvements.
• Adhere to verbal and written instructions to achieve desired results and maintain documentation standards.
• Correctly enter data in fields with acceptable levels of speed and accuracy.
• Monitor assigned work queues and workload, ensuring timely and accurate resolution of accounts.
• Take initiative on issues or problems by escalating them to a supervisor.
• Process incoming correspondence based on reason codes in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure account information is complete and accurate, adhering to payment timeline protocols.
• Assist team members with account resolution as needed.
• Demonstrate detailed knowledge of Cedars-Sinai’s core patient accounting systems and use them effectively.
• May be cross-trained in other office functions and provide back-up coverage.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or college diploma preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year of hospital or professional billing and/or collections experience is required.
• A minimum of 2 years of hospital billing or collections experience is preferred.
• Experience in cash management, payment posting, and interpreting/explaining EOBs is a plus.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance.
• Paid vacation and time off.
• 403(B) retirement plan.

Work Environment

The team reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community Cedars-Sinai serves, fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care.