Cash Reconciliation Specialist - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Optum : Job Details

Unity Health Network, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Cash Reconciliation Specialist to join our team in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you'll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Receives, records, and reconciles payments received from all office locations. Ensures that all payments are posted correctly daily. Works closely with office management and the payment posting department to correct errors.

This position is full time 40 hours/week Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift schedules during our normal business hours of 7:30am - 4:30pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime. Our office is located at 2750 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221.

We offer 2 weeks of on-the-job training. The hours of training will be aligned with your schedule.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Verifies and documents total payments collected by all office locations. Tracks cash received by office and matches to courier route to ensure there are no missing envelopes from locations. Records and tracks when payments are received, given to cash control for deposit and any issues with balancing by site
• Ensures all payments received match the daily transaction sheet of payments collected. Verifies payments received match the payment posted in the billing software. Corrects and tracks payment errors to resolve issues
• Corresponds with office management on any balancing issues from the payments received and gets corrections within the specified time frame. Works closely with the finance department on balanced payments ready for deposit
• Assists with answering phones and front desk coverage

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Must be 18 years OR older
• 6+ months experience in Banking, bookkeeping, cashiering, or relative experience required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to work onsite in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
• Ability to work Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of computers, and other equipment used in the patient financial services area
• Diverse knowledge and experience in utilizing standardized PC software
• General clerical skills and attention to detail are essential
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with keyboard and 10 key adding machine

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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