Job Summary:

As a Payment Posting Specialist you will be responsible for accurately posting and reconciling payments received from patients, insurance companies, and other third-party payers for treatment services. This role is critical in ensuring that payments are correctly applied to patient accounts, and that any discrepancies or errors are identified and corrected in a timely manner. To perform this job effectively, a Payment Posting Specialist should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as a keen attention to detail. You should be comfortable working with numbers and financial data, and have a good understanding of medical billing and coding practices. Additionally, experience working in healthcare or medical billing is often preferred. Strong communication

DUTIES,RESPONSIBILITIES,&ESSENTIALJOBFUNCTIONS -qualifiedindividuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

Essential Functions:

• Accurately posting payments received from patients, insurance companies, and other third-party payers to patient accounts.
• Reconciling payments to ensure that all amounts received match expected amounts.
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies or errors in payment postings.
• Monitoring patient accounts for overdue balances and following up with patients collections team for collection.
• Communicating with insurance companies and other payers to resolve payment-related issues.
• Collaborating with billing and collections staff to ensure accurate and timely billing and collections processes such as secondary billing.
• Maintaining accurate records of payment transactions and related information.
• Providing reports to management on payment-related metrics, such as payment posting accuracy and outstanding balances.
• Assistance in AR collections with insurance company as needed. Positivelypromotescurrent organizationtoprospective clientsand employees.

Non- Essential Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

ProfessionalRequirements:

• Complete annual education requirements, if applicable
• Maintainsstandards of professional society procedures and ethical behavior.
• Maintain client confidentiality at all times.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Representthe organizationin apositive andprofessional mannerat all times.
• Communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the organization.

Qualifications:

·High school diploma or equivalent required

·3 years of experience working with healthcare systems, experience in substance use is recommended

Competencies - Knowledge, Skills, andAbilities:

·Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.

·Demonstrated customer service skills and ability to interact with staff and clients in a professional manner.

·Demonstrated adherence to acceptable ethical and behavioral standards of conduct.

·Demonstrated knowledge of accepted principles of client record management.

·Ability to supervise staff nurses and direct the nursing function of a detox facility.

·Experience in posting insurance and patient payments, cash applications, cash posting, posting check and credit card payments, Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT), Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA)

·Automated Clearing House (ACH) and lockbox payments

·Understanding of complexity around line level payment posting

·Knowledge of HCFA 1500 and UB04

·Familiarity with insurance plans and EOBs

·KIPU Experience preferred

·CollaborateMD Experience preferred

·Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance

• Paid time off

• The opportunity to make a positive impact not only in our clients' lives, but in the recovery community as well.

• Solid Staff Development Program

• Independence, responsibility and an opportunity to be a change agent in the recovery community. 

• Great working environment

• Growth opportunities 

• And more

• JobType:FullTime;hoursdeterminedbyFacility