Cash Posting Specialist (Healthcare)

This position is responsible for processing payments within the Cash Posting Department, identifying trends and patterns in insurance payments, and coordinating with insurance companies to resolve discrepancies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•Post all manual and electronic payments to patients accounts

•Perform reconciliations to the general ledger and other month-end procedures

•Identify overpayments, billing errors, and posting issues, and resolve accordingly

•Review insurance remittance advices for accuracy

•Assure all monthly, weekly, and daily deadlines are met in the cash applications process.

•Research unidentified payments and/or recoupment to determine appropriate resolution

•Notify appropriate personnel of trends or problems with specific payers

•Identify and coordinate remittance issues with accounts receivable departmental staff

•Notify appropriate personnel of trends or problems with specific payers

•Other job-related duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

•High school diploma or equivalent required.

•At least one year of experience in medical payment posting required

•Prior accounts receivable experience preferred.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

•Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to interact professionally with internal and external contacts

•Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management abilities

•Able to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously

•Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel (formulas, sorting, filtering)

•Comfortable using accounting or financial software and navigating electronic payment systems; familiar with HIPAA regulations

•Professional phone etiquette

Emergicon requires satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check.