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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Insurance Underpayments Specialist

Accounts Payable/ReceivableConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRichmond, VA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Articulate knowledge and understanding of payer claims processing philosophies.
  • Understand complex managed care agreements.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing.
  • Provide consistent customer service to internal and external customers.
  • Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications and other required applications.
  • Prioritize needs and manage resources.
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Resolve overpayment and underpayment discrepancies on paid accounts.
  • Assist in reviewing and maintaining the PRM.
  • Participate in contract review.
  • Respond to manager requests in a timely manner.
  • Recognize payment variances from third-party carriers.
  • Advise the manager of discrepancies so corrections can be made to each plan when applicable.
  • Correct log errors in a timely and satisfactory manner.
  • Document actions in the Patient Accounting system note screen.
  • Maintain an understanding of insurance regulations and requirements for accurate maintenance of cost payer logs.
  • Post allowed adjustments to assigned accounts as needed.
  • Refer account problems or cases requiring additional intervention to management for resolution.
  • Contact third-party payers when reimbursement amounts change to determine whether discount corrections are needed.
  • Complete other assigned duties.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have 1–3 years of contract analysis experience.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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