CASH POSTING SPECIALIST-1

Samaritan Medical Center; United States; In loco; USD 28.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Samaritan Medical Center is seeking a detail-oriented Cash Posting Specialist to manage daily review, reconciliation, and posting of insurance remittances and patient payments. This on-site role supports the Revenue Cycle and ensures timely cash posting across multiple entities.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, 2–3 years of related experience, and solid Excel skills. Experience with Meditech/Medent/CPSI/Quadax is preferred.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two to three years of related experience and/or training preferred.
• Solid knowledge of Excel is required, including linking worksheets and creating formulas.
• Math and accounting experience preferred.
• Ability to enter or key high volumes of data rapidly and accurately required.
• Analytical skills are required to identify and correct errors.
• Bank reconciliation experience required.
• Experience with electronic remittance advice software preferred.
• Meditech, Medent, CPSI, and Quadax experience preferred.

Mansioni

• Apply payments received electronically or in hard copy daily to the appropriate patient accounts.
• Perform daily processing reconciliation of lockbox deposits, EFTs, and credit card postings in the practice management system.
• Process and transfer credits to the appropriate SMC entities.
• Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation for the Accounting Department for all journal entries related to patient accounts receivable.
• Using managed care contract terms and governmental reimbursement regulations, correct erroneously posted system‑generated or manual contractual adjustments taken prior to the time of payment, and posting any appropriate contractual adjustments not posted prior to the time of payment.
• After reviewing the accuracy of payments and adjustments posted to the account, and after ensuring the accuracy of amounts prorated to third parties and the patient, determine the next step in pursuing any remaining balances and provide the necessary data to the person responsible for follow‑up on remaining balances.
• Verify and apply credit card transactions to reconcile monthly account statements.
• Reconcile bank statement reports daily.
• Process all patient or third‑party checks returned as unpayable due to insufficient funds.
• Perform other job functions and duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Excel

Data entry

Bank reconciliation

Analytical skills

2-3 years experience

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Strumenti

Meditech

Medent

CPSI

Quadax

Electronic remittance software

Descrizione del lavoro

Location: Samaritan Medical Center

Department: 01.8521 SMC PATIENT ACCOUNTING

Pay Range: 20.23 - 25.79

Care for our community, and your career.

Cash Posting Specialist Summary

This position reports to the Manger of Patient Financial Services. This is an on-site only position; remote work is not available for this position. The Cash Posting Specialist is responsible for the daily review, reconciliation, and posting of insurance remittances and payments received from patients, guarantors, third‑party payers, and insurance companies, whether received electronically or in hard copy. This role reviews contractual adjustments taken by managed care payers, research discrepancies, and resolves payment variances. The position is also responsible for distributing payments received by Patient Financial Services that are intended for other Samaritan Medical Center (SMC) entities and preparing appropriate documentation for the Accounting Department to ensure accurate recording of all cash transactions related to patient accounts receivable. This role directly supports core revenue cycle operations. Timely completion of cash posting responsibilities is essential to maintaining efficient workflows across multiple departments. Speed, accuracy, and strong attention to detail are critical for success in this position.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Apply payments received electronically or in hard copy daily to the appropriate patient accounts.
• Perform daily processing reconciliation of lockbox deposits, EFTs, and credit card postings in the practice management system.
• Process and transfer credits to the appropriate SMC entities.
• Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation for the Accounting Department for all journal entries related to patient accounts receivable.
• Using managed care contract terms and governmental reimbursement regulations, correct erroneously posted system‑generated or manual contractual adjustments taken prior to the time of payment, and posting any appropriate contractual adjustments not posted prior to the time of payment.
• After reviewing the accuracy of payments and adjustments posted to the account, and after ensuring the accuracy of amounts prorated to third parties and the patient, determine the next step in pursuing any remaining balances and provide the necessary data to the person responsible for follow‑up on remaining balances.
• Verify and apply credit card transactions to reconcile monthly account statements.
• Reconcile bank statement reports daily.
• Process all patient or third‑party checks returned as unpayable due to insufficient funds.
• Perform other job functions and duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Two to three years of related experience and/or training preferred.
• Solid knowledge of Excel is required, including linking worksheets and creating formulas.
• Math and accounting experience preferred.
• Ability to enter or key high volumes of data rapidly and accurately required.
• Analytical skills are required to identify and correct errors.
• Bank reconciliation experience required.
• Experience with electronic remittance advice software preferred.
• Meditech, Medent, CPSI, and Quadax experience preferred.

Samaritan is an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Work Shift: FLSA7DAY- 8 Hours Day Shift (United States of America) Position Hours: 80

Samaritan is an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

About Samaritan

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people. At Samaritan, everyone’s job is critical to the successful care of our patients. Be a part of an organization whose employees, medical staff, volunteers and students choose to spend their time here because they are dedicated, enthusiastic, truly care about making a difference... and are surrounded by over 2,500 others who feel the same way. Become part of an organization whose ongoing strategic planning drives our organization forward and sets the tone for future growth and development. Samaritan is a fiscally sound and stable organization. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our medical staff and employees combined with careful management, our bottom line is strong, which allows us to provide stable jobs, and offer ever‑improving quality of care. Enjoy the natural beauty of Northern New York, minutes from Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. A safe community, low cost of living and minimal commute times mean more time for enjoying life outside of work. Exceptional, dedicated people, rewarding opportunities, an excellent compensation and benefit program, and the ability to shape healthcare in our community are some of the reasons to join Samaritan. In 1881, we began caring for our neighbors as the House of the Good Samaritan in a home with five beds. Today, Samaritan Health is a comprehensive not‑for‑profit health system. And as we have grown to meet the changing needs of our region, we have held fast to our community roots. At Samaritan, we have invested in the best medical talent, facilities and equipment to offer a full continuum of care close to home. That means our patients can spend more time healing and less time traveling out of the area for the care they need. As the largest hospital and the largest private employer in the region, the health of our community is our priority – in fact, its our mission. That’s why Samaritan invests time and resources to support local non‑profit organizations and events. It’s also why our people lend a hand to little league teams, churches and fundraisers... all to help Northern New York thrive.