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Accounts Payable & Payment Posting Specialist
Location: Columbus, OH
Job Type: Full-Time
About Us
We are a growing ophthalmology Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) in Columbus, Ohio, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and outstanding service. We are seeking a detail-oriented, dependable professional to join our business office team in a dual-role position supporting both Accounts Payable and Payment Posting functions.
Position Summary
This full-time position combines Accounts Payable responsibilities with payment posting duties. Strong Accounts Payable experience is required, while payment posting experience is preferred but not required. We are willing to train the right candidate on payment posting and healthcare revenue cycle processes.
This role is ideal for an experienced AP professional who enjoys working with numbers, maintaining accuracy, and collaborating with multiple departments to ensure financial operations run smoothly.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable
- Process vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
- Perform three-way matching of purchase orders, receiving documentation, and invoices before payment processing.
- Verify coding, approvals, and supporting documentation for all invoices.
- Prepare and process vendor payments.
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
- Communicate with the Materials Manager regarding discrepancies related to purchase orders, receipts, invoices, and vendor issues.
- Respond to vendor inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
- Maintain organized accounts payable records and supporting documentation.
- Assist with month-end accounting processes as needed.
Payment Posting
- Post insurance and patient payments accurately into the practice management system.
- Balance and reconcile daily deposits and payment batches.
- Research payment variances and posting issues.
- Report payment discrepancies, trends, and reconciliation issues to the Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) team for investigation and resolution.
- Assist with revenue cycle reporting and support activities.
- Maintain established productivity and accuracy standards.
Qualifications:
Required
- Minimum of 2 years of Accounts Payable experience.
- Experience with invoice processing, reconciliations, and three-way matching.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Preferred
- Healthcare, ASC, medical practice, or medical billing experience.
- Payment posting experience.
- Experience with accounting, ERP, or practice management systems.
Benefits
- Competitive pay based on experience.
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- 401(k) plan.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Supportive, team-oriented work environment.
Apply Today
If you have Accounts Payable experience and are looking for an opportunity to expand your skills within a growing healthcare organization, we'd love to hear from you. We can teach payment posting; we're looking for someone who brings strong AP fundamentals, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset.
Pay: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $30