Cash Receipts Specialist

Cash Receipts Specialist
Business Office
1.0 FTE, 80 Hours a Pay Period
Days, Hours between 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Weekends: No
Holidays: No
Telecommute Available: No

Position Overview:

The Cash Receipts Specialist is responsible for posting all insurance and personal patient payments for Winona Health into the various billing systems for clinic, hospital, dental, nursing home, assisted living, home care, and hospice.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Posts all insurance payments received by electronic funds transfer (EFT) and by check into the various billing systems for the clinic, hospital, dental, nursing home, assisted living, home care, and hospice.
2. Post split payments to the appropriate information system as needed.
3. Ensures remittances received with no payment are posted appropriately or forwarded to appropriate business office staff member.
4. Responsible for updating the master EFT spreadsheet when finished posting remittances and ensures their daily balancing balance to what was in the payment posting batches. They will research and document variances as needed.
5. Responsible for reconciliation of daily deposit to bank and researching discrepancies.
6. Researches and adjusts payment posting errors when notified by Accounting Liaison of discrepancies. Reports system issues to supervisor for resolution.
7. Follows up on non sufficient fund checks for hospital and clinic.
8. Prepares yearly financial reports regarding Medicare bad debt log. Orders office supplies as needed for department. Researches credit balance work queue and makes decisions on either transferring or returning funds on patient's account. May consult Insurance Specialist for questions regarding credits.
9. Performs other miscellaneous office functions as directed by the Manager and/or Director as needed.

Essential Skills and Experience:

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent
2. Previous cashier and/or insurance experience
3. Proficient data entry and 10 key skills
4. Basic computer skills: Word, Outlook, & Excel
5. Must possess effective customer service oriented communication skills

Internal Applicant Policy:

It is the policy of Winona Health to work with employees in an equitable fashion regarding promotions, transfers, and position reclassifications.
 
Any employee wishing to apply for another available position at Winona Health must submit an application for consideration through the internal application portal. Employees requesting to change positions should have successfully completed at least six (6) months in their current position. Employees currently in the formal disciplinary process may be required to meet with the Director of Human Resources to determine eligibility to request transfer. The employee’s past performance, experience, training and qualifications will be considered in transfer/hiring decisions. Consideration for transfer or promotion is not a guarantee of transfer or promotion. Employees may be given a chance to interview for a position when they meet the minimum position qualifications.

Disclaimer:

Winona Health is an equal opportunity employer. Winona Health does not refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against a person with respect to tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges of employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local discrimination commission, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis of discrimination under applicable local, state, or federal law. Winona Health does not tolerate retaliation against any employee, patient/resident, physician, or other individuals pursuing concerns regarding Civil Rights issues. Winona Health adheres to ALL pertinent governmental policies and legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.