Job Description

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision of providing the region’s best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance.

Key Responsibilities

The individual will be responsible for processing daily document transactions which can include some moderately complex tasks. Each function may have multiple tasks per transaction. These transactions require judgment and experience with limited direct supervision. While receiving clear instruction, the individual must maintain the highest level of production and accuracy on a daily basis. The individual must also focus on process effectiveness with an emphasis on high quality service and productivity. Specific responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

· Posts all payments received by mail and EFT (electronic fund transfers), balancing to deposit and remittance advices

· Research all overpayments and ensure the batches balance with the remittances

· Ensure that miscellaneous cash is posted against the correct GL numbers

· Daily balances and adjusts accounts based on contractual agreements

· Other duties as assigned by manager

· Participates in business division meetings, performance improvement activities and committees as assigned

· Consistently audits and assures remittances are posted on the date received and that all cash is relieved

· Meets productivity standards for processing EFTs and 835 (Electronic Remittances)

· Creates and processes payment, refund, and adjustment batches within the departmental standard

· Must balance each batch on a daily basis upon completion

· Must balance with accounting on a daily and monthly basis

Level 3: In addition to above expectations, a Level 3 Posting Specialist must show the ability to evaluate areas of improvement, develop plans to resolve, and provide communication/training to the Business Office or other Departments. Must participate in Peer Interviews.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Skills and Knowledge Computer CRT knowledge; knowledge of accounting principles; ability to resolve accounting issues related to cash posting. Able to read an EOB & process the accurate adjustments and payments to the correct patient accounts. Must be able to complete the processing of payments received. Understands posting processes, denials, adjustments, and guidelines in order to ensure timely posting of payments.

Preferences

· Accounting education desirable

· Two (2) years credit and accounting experience preferred

· Account receivable experience preferred

Special Position Requirements [Optional section: any travel, security, risk, hazard or related special conditions which apply to the position]

Blood Borne Disease Exposure Category: Category III

Work Requirements [Optional section: work requirements for physical or other important issues which relate to the job]

Ability to sit for six to seven hours daily at a computer terminal; occasionally lifts and carries up to 15 pounds of files to storage area; must be able to deal calmly and effectively with frustrated and/or angry clients..

Date Staff Position Description Created / Revised: 03/06/2019