Payment Posting Team Lead at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Payment Posting, Accounts Receivable, Healthcare Billing, Banking, Cash Accounting, Imaging, Training, Auditing, Error Resolution, Fund Transfer, Reporting, Downtime Procedures, Contractual Allowances, Remark Codes, Denial Codes, Cash Investigations

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

UPMC Corporate Revenue Cycle is hiring a Payment Posting Team Lead to join our team. In this role, you will work Monday through Friday during business hours. This position can be fully remote. As the Payment Posting Team Lead, you will oversee the posting of payments for UPMC entities. Additionally, you will be responsible for non-payment work, imaging data, accounting for payments, and verifying funds in the bank. Responsibilities: Work with staff and management to identify PLBs that can be posted as remits are received and train employees on the process. Notify bank and management of any processing issues. Facilitate and process the transfer of funds (in the appropriate billing system) to and from various entities across the UPMC Health System. Ability to perform/maintain emergency downtime posting procedures from home or alternate location including but not limited to: verifying bank deposits, importing and posting of files, coordinating workflow with the Supervisor. Research Cash Investigations/CRMs monitoring for high or repetitive staff/system errors and promptly initiate corrective action by reporting repetitive patterns of error to the Supervisor. Monitor and maintain clearing accounts to ensure items are thoroughly researched and resolved within 7 days of posting. Report any items older than 7 days along with corresponding documentation to the Supervisor. Ensure that accurate reporting is distributed on a monthly basis to management. Audit posting accuracy of electronic files and paper documents. Identify patterns of error and work with the Supervisor to isolate and resolve errors caused by UPMC. Promptly initiate corrective action if a pattern of errors is detected. Oversee department imaging of documents and controls, ensuring that a backlog does not occur. Ensure that back-ups are notified when primary staff is out of the office due to vacation/illness. Assist the Supervisor with various reporting functions and serve as a resource to other employees by answering procedural and system related questions. Ensure that the cash processors post cash to the billing systems (manually or electronically) according to departmental guidelines, policies and procedures. Monitor posting for accuracy and backlog of work. Train staff to accurately post contractual allowances, remark codes and denial codes according to departmental guidelines, policies and procedures. The incumbent must be a high school graduate, preferably with a Bachelors or Associate degree in accounting or business. Minimum of six years of experience in an accounts receivable environment preferably in the health care field is highly desirable. In-depth knowledge of healthcare billing and receivables processes and banking. Experience with change control processes; document changes, test, train staff and implement. Familiarity with imaging and scanning: procedures, controls, documentation. Familiarity with cash accounting and how to make journal entries. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

The Payment Posting Team Lead will oversee the posting of payments for UPMC entities and manage non-payment work, imaging data, and verifying funds in the bank. This role includes training staff, monitoring accuracy, and ensuring timely resolution of issues.