Medical Payments Poster

Gryphon Healthcare • Houston, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Medical Payments Poster to join our team. In this role, you will post payments from insurance companies based on the explanation of benefits and patient payments on accounts. The ideal candidate will have prior medical payments posting experience. You will work closely with insurance carriers and internal teams to post payments using our internal system, Centricity.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years medical payments posting
• Strong experience with all major insurance carriers including in network/out of network services.
• Knowledge of medical billing and collection practices
• Knowledge of understanding and interpreting insurance Explanation of Benefits.
• Knowledge of basic medical coding and third-party operating procedures and practices.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient data and medical records in compliance with HIPAA guidelines and regulations
• Strong Microsoft suite experience, advanced in excel
• Experience posting insurance, patient, EFT, ACH, check, and credit-card payments
• EMR, EDI and Commercial Insurance Company systems
• Detail oriented and accurate data entry skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload
• Must be able to work well in a team environment
• Basic computer literacy including keyboarding skills, ability to utilize Outlook, and the ability to navigate in a Windows environment
• Must be able to write and speak effectively in English

Nice To Haves

• Medical Billing Certification preferred
• Bi-lingual is helpful but not required

Responsibilities

• Daily electronic or manual posting of payments from insurance carriers into internal systems.
• Daily posting of patient payments from the bank lock-box into internal systems.
• Reconciling and balance insurance payments to bank deposits.
• Post contractual adjustments to patient accounts and transfer co-pays, deductibles and/or co-insurance amounts to patient responsibility.
• Reporting on differences in payments vs contracted rates based on the explanation of benefits.
• Route all insurance denials to insurance accounts receivable teams for re-submission and appeals.
• Problem solving by identifying and resolving insurance payment discrepancies.
• Assist with claim re-submission projects when necessary.
• Continued Medical Education to stay abreast of current issues, trends and changes in the laws and regulations governing medical billing.
• Provide support to other members of the billing department team as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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