Revenue Cycle Clerk, PRN

Amberwell Health•Atchison, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role requires good knowledge of processing payments including cash, credit cards, and checks, strong customer service skills, proficiency in math and accounting procedures, and the ability to balance cash registers/drawers and maintain organization. The Revenue Cycle Clerk processes transactions to patient accounts, handles daily balancing and reconciliation of bank deposits, assists with the Daily Cashier Report, sorts and scans financial documents, prepares daily bank deposits, and manages payment, adjustment, and refund batches. The position also involves posting general ledger monies, recording returned checks, maintaining daily receipt logs, and managing petty cash. Coordination with the accounting department for reports and handling cash clearing and credit balancing activities are also key. Additionally, the clerk provides front desk assistance for patient admissions, handles pre-certifications for observation and inpatient lists, sets up payment plans, and answers patient billing questions. The role supports the Patient Financial Services department with other assigned duties.

Requirements

3-5 years related experience
High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Process transactions to patient accounts by effectively and efficiently handling cash and credit card payments
Perform daily balancing and reconciling of daily bank deposits and posted transactions
Assist with the completion of the Daily Cashier Report
Sort paper checks, correspondence and zero-pay remits and scan to the appropriate folders
Prepare the daily bank deposit
Document bank transactions by handling checks and electronic deposits in a proactive manner
Prepare payment, adjustment and refund batches for posting
Post all general ledger monies received from cafeteria, OHS and Payroll
Record returned checks and initiate follow-up
Maintain logs of daily receipts
Maintain and file petty cash logs, receipts and balances on a daily basis
Coordinate activities with the accounting department to ensure creation of daily, weekly and monthly reports
Handle cash clearing and credit balancing activities along with determining and investigating unidentified accounts
Provide assistance to the front desk in handling patient admissions and provision of information to patients, families and visitors
Work the observation and inpatient daily list for pre-certifications
Set up payment plans and payroll deductions
Answer patient billing questions
Support the Patient Financial Services department by handling other assigned duties as assigned by the Manager of HIM/PFS