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Form of workJOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Billing and Payment Posting Supervisor, the Payment Posting Representative is a key member of the Revenue Cycle team responsible for posting and balancing patient and payer receipts in a timely and accurate manner.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION:
Education:
• High school diploma or GED required OR 5 years of work experience. An associate degree from a Medical Billing program is preferred.
Qualifications:
• At least 2 years of experience in medical payment posting for a hospital, clinic, or doctor's office required.
• Must possess excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Must be able to prioritize duties and communicate directly with insurance companies, patients, physicians, co-workers and .
• Extensive experience posting Electronic Remittance Advices (ERA) and paper remittances, reviewing lock boxes, auto posting files, and balancing all cash postings back to remittance and daily deposit totals.
• Must be a team player and willing to work with all staff to get the overall job accomplished. Must maintain a cooperative working relationship with all and handle difficult situations tactfully.
• Experience with Medent or CPSI software preferred.
• Must have the ability to review and understand written material pertaining to orthopaedics and health care, including terminology and reimbursement issues.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Completes payment entry accurately and in a timely manner.
• Posts daily deposits via ERAs, lockbox payments, manual remits, and auto posting files.
• Reconciles all postings.
• Escalates difficult or recurring issues to immediate supervisor.
• Demonstrates good judgment in safeguarding OSS information to include confidentiality of all medical and patient information.
• Follows all policies and procedures of OSS.
• Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct reports.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, peers, physicians and the public, and speak and understand English fluently.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Light physical effort; some standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping; manual dexterity to operate keyboard and other equipment; detail oriented; able to maintain a pleasant and courteous demeanor under all circumstances.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Climate controlled environment with occasional periods of being outside.
The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
Reporting to the Billing and Payment Posting Supervisor, the Payment Posting Representative is a key member of the Revenue Cycle team responsible for posting and balancing patient and payer receipts in a timely and accurate manner.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION:
Education:
• High school diploma or GED required OR 5 years of work experience. An associate degree from a Medical Billing program is preferred.
Qualifications:
• At least 2 years of experience in medical payment posting for a hospital, clinic, or doctor's office required.
• Must possess excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Must be able to prioritize duties and communicate directly with insurance companies, patients, physicians, co-workers and .
• Extensive experience posting Electronic Remittance Advices (ERA) and paper remittances, reviewing lock boxes, auto posting files, and balancing all cash postings back to remittance and daily deposit totals.
• Must be a team player and willing to work with all staff to get the overall job accomplished. Must maintain a cooperative working relationship with all and handle difficult situations tactfully.
• Experience with Medent or CPSI software preferred.
• Must have the ability to review and understand written material pertaining to orthopaedics and health care, including terminology and reimbursement issues.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Completes payment entry accurately and in a timely manner.
• Posts daily deposits via ERAs, lockbox payments, manual remits, and auto posting files.
• Reconciles all postings.
• Escalates difficult or recurring issues to immediate supervisor.
• Demonstrates good judgment in safeguarding OSS information to include confidentiality of all medical and patient information.
• Follows all policies and procedures of OSS.
• Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct reports.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, peers, physicians and the public, and speak and understand English fluently.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Light physical effort; some standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping; manual dexterity to operate keyboard and other equipment; detail oriented; able to maintain a pleasant and courteous demeanor under all circumstances.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Climate controlled environment with occasional periods of being outside.
The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
