Job Summary

The associate is responsible for posting payments in a timely and accurate manner. This position requires detailed analysis as well as strong critical thinking skills. The associate will follow cash balancing guidelines.

Minimum Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent. 

Organizational Expectations

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 

Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.

Maintains confidentiality of all protected health information.

Practices excellent customer service skills with both internal and external contacts.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Essential Functions

Monitor automated 835 uploading process.

Post all payments and remittance within 24 hours of receiving it.

Reconcile payments received via mail. 

Maintains balancing sheet.

Identifies the correct insurance carrier codes to post for the payment.

Determines which monies need to be posted to the general ledger.

Verify all zero payment remits are posted and appropriate contractual adjustments applied.

Limit what is posted to Unapplied Cash and resolve what is posted by the end of current week or when the information has been received to determine where it should be posted.

Make appropriate notes on patient’s accounts as needed.

Adheres to policies and procedures as required by Jennie Stuart Medical Center.

Participates in and attend meetings and training as required.

Manages various adjustments for the organization.

Other duties as assigned.

High School diploma or GED equivalent.

One to two years of experience in banking, accounting, or a related field is required.