Who We Are

is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors, and group health plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. WPS Health Solutions has been making health care easier for the people we serve for more than . Proud to be military and veteran ready.

Culture Drives Our Success

WPS' Performance-Based Culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled, and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an inclusive and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as an investment in our workforce-both current and future-to effectively seek, leverage, and include diverse perspectives that fuel agility and innovation on high-performing teams. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities.

From 2021 to 2023, WPS Health Solutions was recognized for several awards:

Role Snapshot

This member will ensure accurate and timely processing of payment runs, including payment reconciliations and internal and external reporting. In addition to:

• Complete daily payment processing accurately and timely in accordance with required contractual and government deadlines.
• Complete daily and monthly reconciliations.
• Answer internal and external customer inquiries timely and accurately.
• Prepare reports required by department, contracting partners, auditors, and government agency.
• Reconcile returned funds on claims refund system to deposits daily and month end.
• Process stop-payment requests.
• Process positive pay exceptions and Automated Clearing House (ACH) rejections.
• Process Overseas claim payments by reviewing daily check register, determine foreign currency payments, and prepare daily foreign currency draft orders.
• Process provider requests for international ACH or wire payments.

How do I know this opportunity is right for me? If you:

• Possess accounting experience and are driven by efficiency and process improvement
• Are a team player with a focus on team success
• Are familiar with excel and have the ability to pick up new software applications quickly

What will I gain from this role?

• Increasing your accounting experience and knowledge of government health insurance programs, processes, government regulations, and banking transactions
• Being cross trained in all 3 MVH contracts and expanding your knowledge and skillset across the organization
• Having a flexible schedule and a hybrid work environment once fully trained
• Experience working in an environment that serves our Nation's military, veterans, Guard and Reserves and Medicare beneficiaries
• Working in a continuous performance feedback environment

Minimum Qualifications

• S. citizenship is required for this position due to Department of Defense restrictions
• High school diploma and demonstrated knowledge of basic accounting principles obtained from educational coursework or related accounting experience
• 2 or more years in accounting with ability to perform accounting functions
• Strong communication skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Word skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in Accounting
• Experience with suggesting and implementing process improvements
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented

Additional Information

• Start Date: Monday, April 29^th, 2024
• Starting Base Salary: $18/hour
• Training Location/Schedule:
  • Onsite Training - First 8 weeks Monday-Friday. 6:00-2:30pm CST
  • All Onsite training will take place at the WPS Corporate Center Building (1717 W. Broadway) in Madison, WI
• Scheduled Shift:
  • Hybrid: Must come into the Broadway building three (3) days a week
  • Payment Run Work: In office: 6am - 6pm in office - 8 hour shifts Monday - Friday - Firm start time of 6am
  • Non-Payment Run Work- Remote: 8-hours shifts Monday-Friday between 7am-7pm CST. Latest start is 9am unless given an exception by your supervisor

• Work Location: Hybrid and onsite options are available. Once training is complete there is an option to work either Hybrid or Onsite at the WPS Corporate Center Building (1717 W. Broadway. Please note that the assigned office for this position is in Madison, WI and remote employees may be required to work at this location at times.

Remote Work Requirements

• High speed cable or fiber internet
• Minimum of 10 Mbps downstream and at least 1 Mbps upstream internet connection (can be checked at )
• Please review for additional information

Benefits

• Bargaining Unit position
• Remote and hybrid work options available
• Performance bonus and/or merit increase opportunities
• 401(k) with dollar-per-dollar match up to 6% of salary (100% vested immediately)
• Competitive paid time off
• Health insurance, dental insurance, and telehealth services start DAY 1
• Employee Resource Groups
• Professional and Leadership Development Programs
• Review additional benefits

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