What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payment Poster - Billing Specialist position at MedBridge Healthcare LLC?
Position Summary
Responsible for the expedient and accurate posting of payments received.
Essential Functions
Payment Entry:
Responsible for the expedient and accurate posting of payments received.
Essential Functions
Payment Entry:
- Completes payment entry in a timely and accurate manner.
- Posts payments to practice management system (live checks within 24 hours, Online Credit Card payments the next business day, EFT deposits within 72 hours)
- Records batch totals with date and initials on payment batch Reconciliation.
- Verifies all EFT deposits and scanned checks have been posted by month end.
- Work with sense of urgency during month end financial close process.
- Properly communicates and documents payment denials in the practice management system and to the appropriate billing representative in a timely manner.
- Identifies any payments not being paid at the allowed/contracted amount and communicates this to the appropriate billing representative – AR and/or Director.
- Communicate payment and denial trends to Manager.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Previous experience in payment posting required.
- Candidates must be able to work with high volume of work while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
- Computer skills required to operate practice management system (i.e., use Window operating system, conduct Internet searches, communicate by email, etc.)
- Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, knowledge of insurance payment processes and procedures.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
