Cash Posting Specialist

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES: 

The following are representative of the duties and responsibilities the Cash Posting Specialist is  expected to perform while exemplifying the five YRMC values of integrity, respect,  accountability, quality, and commitment. In interacting with others the Cash Posting Specialist is expected to: 1) maintain and enhance the self-esteem of others, 2) listen and respond to others  using empathy, 3) ask for help from others in solving problems, 4) share thoughts and rationale  with others, 5) provide support without removing the responsibility of others. 

• Completes appropriate posting of payments to the accounts receivable and applies denials using the collection tool and policies and procedures to achieve department and hospital  goals. 
• Researches all overpayments and ensures batches balance with the remittances.
• Ensures miscellaneous cash is posted to the correct GL numbers. 
• Posts contractual agreement and other adjustments on a daily basis, ensuring appropriate account reconciliation and resolution.  
• Maintains and facilitates communication within the business and clinical divisions.
• Responds professionally and within appropriate timeframes to telephone, e-mail and task  inquiries. 
• Participates in staff meetings, performance improvement activities and committees as assigned. Utilizes Issues Log when necessary. 
• Meets productivity standards for posting payments and denials in an effort to achieve claim resolution.  
• Other job duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High School graduate or GED 
• Six months of clerical experience in an office setting; hospital or clinic collection  experience preferred Basic math skills necessary to resolve accounting issues related to cash posting
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles preferred; credit, accounting or accounts receivable experience preferred 
• Knowledge of coding rules and guidelines and the ability to appropriately interpret EOBs  for acute care and ambulatory services preferred 
• Knowledge of 835 process to ensure accurate posting of accounts preferred  ∙ Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in  writing providing excellent customer service 
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities/tasks  simultaneously in a fast paced environment  
• Ability to maintain acute attention to detail 
• Basic computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Windows 
• Basic proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) 
• Experience with insurance billing computer applications preferred 
• Ability to operate 10 key calculator by touch 

A compensation range of $15/hr - $18.52/hr is the reasonable estimate that CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility and more!