Payment Specialist

Job Summary

Managing the end-to-end payment process, the full-time hourly Payment Specialist will ensure accuracy and compliance while disbursing funds to external vendors and providers, resolving complex payment issues, and leading process improvement initiatives in a remote environment.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, audit, and generate complex payment files for submission to payment vendors while ensuring compliance with schedules and guidelines
• Monitor payment submissions for errors and take corrective actions to prevent delays, while performing detailed reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy
• Serve as a subject matter expert and liaison for payment inquiries, collaborating with internal and external teams to resolve discrepancies and enhance operational efficiency

Required qualifications

• Strong understanding of medical billing, short payments, and denials
• Proven experience in reconciliation between various systems
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and familiarity with Microsoft Access
• Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication across all organizational levels