Payment Posting Specialist

Johns Hopkins • Middle River, MD

401d • $31,200 - $52,000

About The Position

The Payment Posting Specialist at Johns Hopkins University is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timely accounting of incoming and outgoing payments related to departmental and payer lockboxes and revenue accounts. This role involves preparation, processing, posting, and reconciling payments to source documents, as well as researching issues related to payments and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Minimum of one year of experience in medical payment posting or in an accounting/bookkeeping specialty area is required.
• Comprehensive knowledge and compliance with HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Working knowledge of JHU/PBS Billing Applications.

Nice To Haves

• Additional education beyond minimum experience qualifications may substitute for required experience.

Responsibilities

• Sort lockboxes and flag EFT monies.
• Post payments and rejections (manual & electronic) in Epic.
• Post Time of Service, credit card deposits, and journal vouchers to the Epic system.
• Interact with clinic and billing office staff.
• Post auto self-pay files.
• Obtain documentation, organize, prepare, and post negative remittances from third-party payers, tracking until resolved.
• Reconcile source document totals to Epic daily.
• Initiate paperwork for misdirected and incorrect payments and forward to refunds.
• Research canceled checks to determine destination and procure misdirected payments.
• Initiate paperwork and necessary backup documentation for journal voucher transfers.
• Move payments to pending balances in multiple groups on the Epic system.
• Accurately maintain online Refund Distribution Sheets.
• Complete month-end closing.

Benefits

• Full-time position with a starting salary range of $15.510 - $25.00 hourly.
• Hybrid work location options.
• Participation in ongoing educational activities and training.

What This Job Offers

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