Accounting Clerk II

Trinity Health

4d•$16 - $24

About The Position

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. With its main campus at Loyola University Medical Center, Loyola Medicine is part of a comprehensive three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional care and making a difference in the lives of our communities, join the Loyola team as an Accounting Clerk and become Loyola Strong! What you’ll do: Loyola University Medical Center is seeking a detail-oriented and efficient individual to join our team in a payment posting role. The primary responsibility is to ensure timely and accurate application of patient and insurance payments. This role also supports the resolution of credit balances and contributes to the overall financial accuracy of patient accounts.

Requirements

Minimum Education: Required: High School Diploma
Minimum Experience: Required: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

Nice To Haves

Preferred: High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education
Preferred: 3-5 years of previous job-related experience

Responsibilities

Accurately apply payments, adjustments, and denials to patient accounts, ensuring invoice reconciliation within a 48-hour turnaround time.
Process, post, and reconcile Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) payments.
Contact insurance companies to clarify or obtain missing information related to payments.
Identify, investigate, and resolve credit balances and misapplied payments in a timely manner.
Initiate and generate refund requests to third-party payers and patients within designated timelines.
Collaborate with team members and leadership on additional projects and tasks as assigned by the Supervisor of Payment Posting.