Cash Posting Specialist

Requisition ID 2021-92004 Category Billing and Coding Location US-IA-Des Moines Address 6200 Thornton Ave Affiliate 9010 Administration City Des Moines Department CBO- Pmt Posting State IA FTE 1.0 FLSA Non-Exempt Scheduled Hours/Shift Days, Monday - Friday Work Type (Portal Searching) Full Time Benefits Overview

The Cash Posting Specialist maintains and controls Insurance remittance advice and patient payments.  Displays a professional and helpful manner at all times, creating a positive image for UnityPoint Health. 

Responsibilities

Payment Processing 

• Responsible for the processing electronic remittance advice according to daily assignment. 
• Maintain spreadsheets that document activity for each daily deposit with accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Responsible for reconciliation of 835 file and deposit amount. 
• Complete Provider Level Benefits segments (provider adjustments) following the established processes. 
• Monitor file exchanges to ensure appropriate data is posted. 
• Process Medicare RAC recoupments & interest to facilitate timely appeal process. 
• Process remittance advice, check, and/or cash on a timely basis.   
• Responsible for the providing and updating with accurate information in the control log of remittance advice, and/or cash account. 
• Work in PB undistributed WQ daily and have work completed weekly. 
• Work in HB WQ’s weekly.     
• Make all adjustments and/or corrections from pre-edits, errors or unprocessed items.  
• Process mail daily and balance to bank deposit. 
• Process and scan mail daily. 
• Responsible for working the Avadyne Communication Center timely as assigned. 
• Build personnel in other areas of the department researching charges, payments and/or remit advice.   
• Maintain working knowledge of the Billing Office policies and procedures for accurate handling of patient accounts. 
• Participates in departmental and interdepartmental meetings as appropriate. 
• Identify opportunities for improvements and actively take a part in creating solutions in order to maximize efficiencies within the CBO. 
• Performs other duties as requested by supervisor to facilitate the smooth and effective operations of the department. 
• Maintain productivity within the department’s yearly service line agreement. 
• Demonstrate competency with all applicable software programs. 

Daily Balancing 

• Balance daily following department procedure for Hospital Billing, Professional Billing, and Legacy Postings. 
• Respond to inquiries from the Finance department in a timely manner of receiving notification of posting variance. 
• Ensure corrections from errors and/or daily check summary reports are completed timely and efficiently.

Qualifications

Education: 

• High School graduate or equivalent.

Experience: 

• One year of cash handling experience 
• Data entry experience.  
• One year of medical office experience preferred.

Skills:

• 10 key calculator skills required.  
• Ability to type 30 WPM. 
• Ability to read, speak, and write fluent English 
• Data entry experience.   
• Familiarity with computers (Microsoft Office applications) preferred.  
• Requires highly developed communication skills to effectively work with all levels of management throughout the UnityPoint Health, its subsidiaries and affiliates.   
• Excellent academic credentials with a track record of professional accomplishments, which demonstrate superior performance, leadership and vision.  
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communications.   
• Ability to work as a team member, creating and maintaining effective working relationships. 
• Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.