What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounts Receivable Specialist position at Semmes Murphey Clinic?
Description
Semmes Murphey Clinic's mission is to deliver the best care for people suffering from neurological illnesses while advancing the field of neuroscience.
The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for advanced cash application/reconciliation functions in regards to patients’ accounts and performs payment posting and refund processing activities.
Our employees are our best asset, and that is why we offer an excellent benefit package for full-time employees. We want you to have the resources you need to take care of your family, grow your career, and invest in your future. We offer Medical, Dental and Vision options through BCBS of TN, a Health Savings Plan (HSA) with a dollar-for-dollar company match, company paid life and disability insurance, and a 401K with a 3% match and 10% profit sharing contribution. Not to mention Paid Time Off (PTO) accrues based on hours worked per week and holidays are paid in addition to PTO.
We are looking for someone who can:
- Maintain patient financial records within the practice management software; including, receiving and posting all forms of payments to patients’ accounts, retrieving remits from various insurance carrier websites and reviewing for posting, posting credit balances and managing returned and uncashed refunds
- Review and submit remittances to the practice management software from various sources including bank lock box and online bank account; confirm deposits and reconcile bank activity
- Maintain electronic funds transfer (EFT) spreadsheet
- Convey payments and void duplicate tickets; complete items that cannot be posted
- Reconcile cash sheets, endorse checks, prepare deposit slips, and take daily deposits to bank
- Handle returned checks
- Create and post tickets/payments for Independent Medical Evaluations (IME), depositions and form charges
- Complete ad-hoc assignments and research/auditing projects as needed
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two (2) years’ experience in a healthcare business office role
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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