Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
Bring your drive for excellence, teamwork, and customer commitment to Independence. Join us as we renew and reimagine the future of health care. Together, we will achieve our mission to enhance the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve.
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist Responsibilities:
· Completion of several complex daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliation processes across migrated and non-migrated platforms for IBC and AHA/IA
· Daily research, preparation, and decision-making of the Positive Pay Exception Bank File
· Completion of various Escheat-related functions such as: Daily and monthly reconciliations, research variances, inquiry handling, escheat vendor system updates, and logging of deleted escheat checks
· Review AHA escheat upload files for accuracy, etc.
· Review, update, and tracking of outstanding payments for Garnished providers with the Legal department
· Monitoring and handling of IRS-related Levys
· Daily review and handling of incident tickets initiated by or submitted to Disbursements through the Service Now system
· Assembling of Funding requests for AmeriHealth Casualty’s clients
· Verifying AmeriHealth Casualty’s clients' funding totals
· Daily PeopleSoft pay cycle – Processing and delivery of internal/external checks, bank file uploads, stop pay (system and bank), check copy requests, and handling associated research inquiries
· Positive Pay handling (validate exception payments through bank portals)
· Active participant in the testing of PeopleSoft system Upgrades and bank payment testing
· Reconciliation and bank release of Provider EFT payments (releasing files and calling payment file totals to the bank)
· Various 1099 tasks such as: testing of 1099 files, 1099 balancing, addressing TIN mismatches on the IRS website, handling 1099 returned mail, etc.
· Identifying outstanding checks for the Checks not Cashed and Due Diligence process and submitting data to the vendor
· Working with Claims/Refund teams on research and processing of AHA Due Diligence batches
· Uploading MPY requests as needed
· Maintaining and updating desk-level procedures and other departmental reports/files
· Research and handling of Notification of Change (NOCs) / EFT failures and collaborating with the provider teams on reissuance
· Participates in complex projects assigned by management and all other duties assigned by management
· Completes work with a limited degree of supervision
Qualifications
· College Degree preferred
· At least 2-3 years of related experience required
· Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook (Excel skills required)
· Working knowledge of various migrated and non-migrated applications (Health Proof, Health Rules, CareFirst Bridge, PNC ECHO, COR, CMS, etc.)
· PC experienced required
· Good verbal and written communication skills are necessary
· Ability to be flexible, adapt, multi-task, and prioritize
· Detail and results-oriented
· Highly organized
· Ability to work in a team setting and individually
Independence has implemented a “Hybrid” model which consists of Associates working in the office 3 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) and remotely 2 days a week (Monday & Friday). This role is designated as a role that fits into the “Hybrid” model. While associates may work remotely on our designated remote days, the work must be performed in the Tri-State Area of Delaware, New Jersey, or Pennsylvania.
IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.
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Inclusion and Belonging
At IBX, everyone can feel valued, supported, and comfortable to be themselves, and all associates have a fair opportunity to achieve their full potential. We put these principles into action every day by acting with integrity and respect. Celebrating and embracing diverse thoughts and perspectives that make up our workforce means our company is more vibrant, innovative, and better able to support the people and communities we serve.
About Our Company
Serving more than 8 million people nationwide, including 2.5 million in southeastern Pennsylvania, Independence Health Group — together with its subsidiaries — is the leading health insurance organization in the Philadelphia region. Our mission to build healthier lives for you, your family, and your employees shapes our actions and decisions every day.
At Independence, we see each of our members as an individual, with unique needs and concerns. We’re dedicated to harnessing the very latest ideas and technologies to deliver access to care that meets those needs and surpasses your expectations. For more information about Independence access our website at www.ibx.com. We’re revolutionizing health care, and our focus is on you!
Equal Employment Opportunity
IBX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or disability.
Agency Disclaimer
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