Cashier

CGH Medical Center; Sterling, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

IMRF retirement fund

457/401A retirement plan

Flexible Spending

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiv­

CGH Day Care Discount

CGH Dietary Discount

CGH Pharmacy Discount

CGH Vision Center Discount

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL is seeking a Cashier - Day Care & Patient Accounts who will handle all payments received in person or remotely and post them to patient accounts. The role includes daily balancing, reporting, and resolving discrepancies to support accurate financial health.

Qualifications include a high school diploma (associate degree preferred), strong data-entry and Excel skills, and at least two years in clerical or medical billing environments.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Associate degree in finance, business administration, healthcare administration, or related discipline preferred.
• General understanding of computers and strong data-entry skills.
• General math skills/proficient in 10-key calculator.

Responsibilities

• Receives and processes patient payments and non-patient payments; posts transactions promptly.
• Allocates amounts to client accounts and maintains balancing procedures.
• Works with assigned work queues, reports and spreadsheets to resolve errors or exceptions.
• Prepares, posts, and processes payment batches; posts denials and adjustments; ensures all batches are balanced.
• Investigates unidentified payments and ensures correct application to accounts.
• Reconciles cash receipts and patient accounts; balances cash drawer daily; coordinates with Accounting to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Cash handling

Data entry

10-key calculator

Education

High School diploma

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Job description

## CashierApply: Day Care & Patient Accounts: Full time: Posted Today: R-3755**Our growth is creating great opportunities!** Our team is growing and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, please apply to the one you feel best suits you! You can keep track of your progress in the selection process as well as stay updated on new positions that might interest you. **Shift**Monday - Friday, 730a-430p**Scheduled Weekly Hours**40**POSITION PURPOSE:** The cash handling and reconciliation specialist is responsible for receiving and processing all payments—whether made in-person or remotely, such as by mail, online, or via 835 files—on a daily basis. This staff member is expected to accurately post payments and adjustments, monitor trends, and compile balancing reports among other duties. The cash handling and reconciliation specialist’s activities support the overall financial health of the organization by ensuring payments are applied to outstanding balances in a timely manner and by identifying variances for further follow-up. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:*** Receives and processes all types of patient payments and non-patient payments for CGH Medical Center by properly documenting and entering transactions into the appropriate system, posts payments promptly.* Ensures appropriate amounts are allocated and posted to individual patient accounts and that balancing procedures are maintained for the posting of payment and adjustment batches.* Responsible to work assigned work queues, reports, and spreadsheets to resolve errors or exceptions. May be responsible to download reports or files from secured websites for processing.* Prepares, posts, and processes payment batches; posts denials, contractual adjustments, and guarantor payments within payment batches; and ensures all payment batches are balanced.* Investigates the source of unidentified payments, recoupments, and interest payments to ensure they are applied to appropriate accounts.* Reports overpayments or refunds as necessary when identified during the payment posting process. Brings payment discrepancies to the attention of the department manager.* Prepares individual bank deposits accurately and in a timely manner. Reconciles cash receipts and patient accounts. Balances cash drawer daily.* Works closely with Accounting to investigate and resolve any out-of-balance conditions between the deposit and postings. **SPECIALIZED KNOW-HOW & REQUIREMENTS:*** High School diploma required.* Associate degree in finance, business administration, healthcare administration, or a related discipline preferred.* General understanding of computers and strong data-entry skills. General math skills/proficient in 10-key calculator.* Experience with computer and business software programs (Excel) required.* At least two years of experience in clerical, customer service, or medical billing office preferred* Knowledge of Insurance and/or Managed Care preferred.**Compensation Range**$16.00 - $24.00**Available Benefits for Benefit Eligible Positions**Health and Dental InsuranceIMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)Retirement Fund (457 and 401A Plan)Medical and Dependent Care Flexible SpendingLife InsuranceShort and Long Term DisabilityOptional InsurancesPaid Time OffTuition Reimbursement and Loan ForgivenessGift Shop DiscountCGH Day Care DiscountCGH Dietary DiscountEmployee Assistance ProgramCGH Pharmacy DiscountCGH Vision Center DiscountThank you for your interest in a career at CGH Medical Center.