Cashier, Business Office

Lifepoint Health • Louisville, KY

7d

About The Position

Description Summary: The Cash Posting Specialist is responsible for accurately posting payments, adjustments, and financial transactions to patient accounts. This role ensures accounts receivable accuracy, performs account research and reconciliation, and supports overall revenue cycle operations while maintaining compliance with payer requirements and organizational standards. Essential Functions: Accurately posts deposits and adjustments to patient accounts Performs patient account research and follow-up to post and/or balance transactions Performs patient account data entry and maintenance Ensures accurate capturing and posting of financial activity and maintains accounts receivable at appropriate levels for payer and acuity mix Balances all cash transactions on a daily basis and at month-end close Resolves variances for current and previous months Distributes and/or scans remittance correspondence in a timely manner Proactively reports issues or concerns affecting posting/collection efforts to CBO Supervisor Receives payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits Issues receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers Provides customer service by greeting customers, providing information, and resolving complaints Establishes or identifies prices of services and tabulates bills using calculators, cash registers, or electronic systems

Requirements

• Strong critical thinking skills and decisive judgment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, potentially stressful environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial transactions
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required
• Experience: Previous experience in accounting, cash posting, and working with insurance companies required
• License: Valid driver’s license preferred
• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime
• Completes transactions, receives and disburses cash, and processes credit/debit card transactions using electronic scanners and cash registers

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with accounts receivable in a healthcare setting preferred
• Experience managing or leading teams preferred (liaison role with cash posting team)

Responsibilities

• Accurately posts deposits and adjustments to patient accounts
• Performs patient account research and follow-up to post and/or balance transactions
• Performs patient account data entry and maintenance
• Ensures accurate capturing and posting of financial activity and maintains accounts receivable at appropriate levels for payer and acuity mix
• Balances all cash transactions on a daily basis and at month-end close
• Resolves variances for current and previous months
• Distributes and/or scans remittance correspondence in a timely manner
• Proactively reports issues or concerns affecting posting/collection efforts to CBO Supervisor
• Receives payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits
• Issues receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers
• Provides customer service by greeting customers, providing information, and resolving complaints
• Establishes or identifies prices of services and tabulates bills using calculators, cash registers, or electronic systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED