Cash Posting Specialist

PREMIER AMBULANCE • Brea, CA

3d • $20 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

This position’s primary responsibility is ensuring all payments for their assigned payers are posted in a timely manner. Employee is to coordinate with both their manager and other posting employees to ensure deadlines (end of month) are met. They are responsible for requesting and / or following up on any needed information for posting specific items such as facility or patient credit card payments. The individual will need to complete posting responsibilities within the appropriate time frame which will require to be flexible with his/her work schedule. Especially at the end of the month. Responsibilities of Cash Posting Specialist (Medical Billing) other than posting assigned payers would include but not limited to: Follow up on requested information needed for posting Pull Daily EOBs Communicate with other posters for additional help if needed Review/work daily workflor assigned Add appropriate Tags needed for additional follow up from other departments Ensure each line item is posted correctly/reconcile Cross train on other payers Follow guidelines established for individual payer posting Contact insurance company when required for posting information Update or create payer posting process as needed with changes or as requested Verify insurance to apply check correctly Supply requested EOBs Back up other positions if needed Tasks Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors. Resolve discrepancies in accounting records. Run daily reconciliation reports. Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.

Requirements

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Scanners - Knowledge
• Administrative - Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
• Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic and its application.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
• Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Processing Information - Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
• Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
• Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
• Relationships - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
• Support - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
• Independence - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
• Working Conditions - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
• Recognition - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
• Conventional - Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
• Enterprising - Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
• Realistic - Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
• Investigative - Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.
• Social - Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate; and one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Some College Courses; Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months.
• 2 years of cash posting experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on requested information needed for posting
• Pull Daily EOBs
• Communicate with other posters for additional help if needed
• Review/work daily workflor assigned
• Add appropriate Tags needed for additional follow up from other departments
• Ensure each line item is posted correctly/reconcile
• Cross train on other payers
• Follow guidelines established for individual payer posting
• Contact insurance company when required for posting information
• Update or create payer posting process as needed with changes or as requested
• Verify insurance to apply check correctly
• Supply requested EOBs
• Back up other positions if needed
• Verify accuracy of billing data and revise any errors.
• Resolve discrepancies in accounting records.
• Run daily reconciliation reports.
• Operate typing, adding, calculating, or billing machines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees