Insurance Payment Poster

Center for Neurosciences • Tucson, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

A nonexempt position responsible for coordinating, verifying, distributing, and managing all accounts receivable services. This role involves posting Electronic Remittance Advices (ERAs), handling rejected payments, correcting postings, processing EFTs and paper check payments from insurance carriers, and ensuring proper claim payment processing according to adjudication policies. The position also includes answering patient and insurance inquiries regarding account financial status, maintaining records of payment postings, ensuring accuracy of daily batch deposits, and performing end-of-month balancing. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of recent accounts receivable experience or any equivalent combination of experience, training, and/or education approved by the Practice Manager.
• Knowledge of billing practices and medical office policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of medical coding (CPT and ICD-10), clinic operating policies and third-party operating procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory government provisions.
• Knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security rules.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective internal and external working relationships.
• Skill in verbal and written communication with patients and insurances.
• Skill in accuracy and detail with respect to numerical and financial and figures.
• Ability to work in team based work setting which places patient satisfaction as the major focal point for measuring success.
• Ability to demonstrate compassion and caring in dealing with others.
• Ability to project a pleasant and professional image.
• Ability to effectively articulate information and respond to questions.
• Ability to relate to and work well with a diverse community population.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to Multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other department staff.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks in an appropriate time frame.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply policies and procedures.
• Ability to set priorities among multiple requests.
• Ability to interact with patients, medical and administrative staff, and the public effectively.
• Ability to work with computers.

Nice To Haves

• Some college preferred.

Responsibilities

• Post Electronic Remittance Advices (ERAs), as assigned, and check any rejected payments and verify that all payments posted.
• Make any necessary corrections to posting.
• Post all EFT’s by ERA or manual posting.
• Post all paper check payments from insurance carriers.
• Follow adjudication policies and procedures to ensure proper payment processing of claims.
• Answer all patient or insurance telephone inquiries pertaining financial status of accounts.
• Maintain required records of EFT’s or manual check payment posting.
• Ensures accuracy of daily batch deposits.
• Ensures that all payments received are accurately posted for end of month balancing.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees