What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cashier/Charge Entry Clerk position at Speare Memorial Hospital?
Cashier / Charge Entry Clerk
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Gathers and posts charge sheets, mail-in payments via personal check and/or credit card, retrieves payer electronic remittances. Prepares deposit, reconciles receipts to posted batches, and reconciles charge sheets to posted batches. Insures that all scanned documents are scanned in total and to the best view. Works well and in a positive manner with other departments and staff holding to the mission, values, teamwork, and objectives of the hospital.
Essential Job Functions*:
Processing Charges:
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Gathers, receives, reviews, and batches all charge forms for processing.
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Examines all charge forms for accuracy and completeness, resolves any apparent discrepancies.
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Posts and reconciles charge batches against posted batches.
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Scans charge batches, ensuring each is complete and the scanned copy is readable
Processing Receipts:
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Gathers incoming payments on patient accounts and prepares deposit.
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Enters credit card payments into the bank machine.
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Posts paper payments and reconciles posted payment batches.
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Downloads and posts electronic insurance and government payer remittances.
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Reconciles the electronic downloads to the electronic fund transfers.
Miscellaneous:
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Generate daily claim batches in Meditech.
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Complies with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, regulations, and standards as related to job.
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Demonstrates hospital’s stated mission and values of teamwork, respect, and communication with co-workers, patients, families, and visitors.
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Actively and appropriately participates in problem-solving identification and resolution, both intra- and inter-departmentally.
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Meets department customer service standards and strives to enhance the level of customer service provided.
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Prints off various reports as required, such as patient demographics, for physicians.
Qualifications:
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Education
Required: High school graduate or equivalent.
Preferred:
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Work Experience
Required: Minimum one year data entry/keyboarding experience
