What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cash Posting and Reconciliation Clerk position at Hudson Regional Hospital?
Hudson Regional Hospital, nestled in Secaucus, New Jersey, is a distinguished healthcare institution committed to building a healthier community through exceptional care, advanced technology, and knowledgeable physicians. We take pride in being the #1 choice for surgery, boasting the Institute for Robotic Surgery, equipped with the latest surgical robots and six SRC Center of Excellence designations. This places us at the forefront of robotic and minimally invasive surgery, with the unique distinction of being the world's first hospital to receive the SRC Center of Excellence designation in Robotic Spine Surgery.
If you're ready to meet this challenge and practice at the pinnacle of your license, we invite you to submit your application through our website at https://www.hudsonregionalhospital.com/about/join-our-team/. Be sure to review the specific requirements outlined there. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare at Hudson Regional Hospital.
Job Competencies
- Back up to the cash posting clerk and be able to perform all tasks and duties
- Reconcile daily cash and GL
- Manage Monthly Unidentified Cash Accounts. Review and research all payments till resolution.
- Report any unidentified payments to appropriate agencies (State Escheat Reporting)
- and search for payments due to our facility.
- Assist in daily EOB reconciliation which means ensuring system balances have all allowances posted and insurance and patient balances are accurate. Process all zero payment remittances and offset remittances. Flag accounts accordingly for follow-up.
- Transfer any balances accordingly.
- Ensure refunds are processed and recorded accurately in Meditech
- Ensure self-pay contract account payments are collected on daily basis and account balances are updated accordingly.
- Assist Controller in monthly reconciliation.
- Review system generated reports to identify accounts requiring research based on
- guidelines established by department.
- Determine appropriate action to be taken for resolution of accounts, securing prompt and accurate payment.
- Documents result in appropriate system(s) and Log. Alert Supervisor and/or Manager of non-payment
- trends.
- Complete productivity reports and forward to Supervisor per established time frame
- Support customer service and performance improvement goals of the department.
- Demonstrates excellent customer service skills when responding to incoming or outgoing calls in a courteous manner providing clear and appropriate information as needed.
- Exercises good judgment towards account resolution and documents all activity on account in a clear, accurate and consistent manner utilizing appropriate system.
- Resolve credit balances in accordance with departmental policy and procedure.
- Maintains, process and log in AR records all requests for MR
- Is knowledgeable of and adheres to all hospital policies and procedures
Experience
- 2 years of Cash Management Experience
- Associates or equivalent experience in Accounting
- Hospital Experience a Plus