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Cashier/Account Receivable Posting Clerk

Job Overview

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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Professional Development

Job Description

This position is with a hospital, a healthcare establishment committed to delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring accurate medical billing processes. The hospital prides itself on maintaining strong relationships with patients and insurance companies by providing transparent, effective, and compassionate service. It employs skilled professionals who perform a variety of clerical and administrative tasks crucial to the hospital's operations. The role specifically focuses on managing reimbursements to patients and insurance companies, particularly concerning overpayments, and verifying insurance benefits and patient payments. This role typically involves part-time or full-time employment, depending on the hospital's staffing needs, and offers a competitive salary consistent with clerical positions in the healthcare sector.

The responsibilities of this role include analyzing patient accounts and insurance claims to determine the accuracy of billing and payments made to the hospital. The employee will work closely with different departments, insurance company representatives, and patients to ensure all refunds for overpayments are accurately determined and processed promptly. This involves reviewing medical insurance benefits, keeping meticulous records, and communicating effectively with all parties involved. The role requires proficiency in various office tools such as calculators, data entry terminals, telephones, copiers, and fax machines. The ideal candidate will have a firm grasp of bookkeeping principles, medical insurance billing, and patient account management. Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills are essential, as this position regularly interacts with customers and colleagues to resolve billing issues and clarify payment details. The position demands manual dexterity, the ability to handle various reports and documents efficiently, and the capacity to sit for extended periods of time while performing these duties. Overall, this role is vital for maintaining the hospital's financial accuracy and customer satisfaction regarding billing processes, contributing to the hospital’s mission to provide exceptional healthcare services.

Job Requirements

  • High school or equivalent
  • 1-2 years clerical experience in a healthcare setting including insurance billing
  • Proficiency with bookkeeping principles
  • Working knowledge of medical insurance billing and patient accounts
  • Excellent customer service, telephone, and verbal communication skills
  • Above average attention to detail
  • Ability to form effective working relationships with employees and insurance contacts
  • Ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions
  • Ability to handle various office reports and files
  • Occasional lifting of 15-20 pounds
  • Manual dexterity and visual acuity
  • Ability to sit for prolonged periods
  • Verbal communication and hearing ability
  • Ability to meet attendance requirements

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 1-2 years clerical experience in a healthcare setting including insurance billing
  • Proficiency with bookkeeping principles
  • Working knowledge of medical insurance billing and patient accounts
  • Excellent customer service, telephone, and verbal communication skills
  • Above average attention to detail
  • Ability to form effective working relationships with staff and insurance representatives
  • Ability to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions
  • Manual dexterity and visual acuity to review accounts and proof documents

Job Duties

  • Determine reimbursement to patients and/or insurance companies for overpayments to the hospital
  • Verify insurance company benefits and patient payments
  • Use tools such as calculator, typewriter, data entry terminal, telephone, copier, and fax
  • Maintain accurate patient accounts and billing records
  • Communicate effectively with employees, management, insurance contacts, and patients
  • Handle various office reports, notebooks, files, or file folders daily
  • Perform light duty lifting of 15-20 pounds occasionally

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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