Cashier

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible to post high volumes of payments received from multiple sources such as but not limited to electronic 835 transaction files, EOB’s from insurance companies, patient and client ACH payments, credit card transactions and cash. Perform all required cash balancing and reconciliation functions.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS­:

• High school diploma/GED required
• Associates degree in accounting or business management preferred
• Previous medical billing (1year) or posting is required
• Computer literate
• Skilled in data entry and ten key experience required
• Knowledge of healthcare reimbursement methods
• Well organized and detail oriented

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE­:

• Knowledge of EOB ANSI reason codes
• Demonstrates proficiency with 10 key with a high level of accuracy
• Working knowledge of insurance payment posting to practice management systems
• Working knowledge of reconciliation process to balance out with bank deposits, cash received, and credit card transactions
• Communicates clearly and consciously with all levels of management and patients
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Ability to balance and reconcile figures accurately
• Assist in other duties as assigned

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• Posts daily payments and adjustments from 835 payment files and EOB’s with a 99% accuracy ratio
• Balances out with accounting and business office daily deposit logs at 100%
• Prepares bank deposits
• Daily cash pick up at outreach locations and reconciliation
• Processes credit card transactions
• Post and balances zero balance EOB’s and denial transactions
• Analyzes and audits posting received to deposit tickets for accuracy and resolves any discrepancies
• Analyze all credit balances created by overpayments on accounts and request refunds to payer or patients and forwarding proper accounting forms to process such refunds
• Support Billing Manager in preparing and reporting cash collections
• Posts denials and forwards these to appropriate follow up group
• Researches and resolves all unapplied and misapplied payments
• Reviews all overpayment transactions and processes refunds as needed.
• Note patient accounts when needed
• Other duties as assigned.