Cashier/Account Receivable Posting Clerk

jacksonhospital; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Hospital is seeking a Billing Clerk to determine reimbursement to patients and insurers and to verify benefits and patient payments. You will support efficient billing operations and communicate with insurance companies and patients.

The ideal candidate holds a high school diploma or equivalent and 1–2 years of clerical experience in a healthcare setting, including insurance billing, with strong attention to detail and excellent customer service skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; 1–2 years clerical experience in a healthcare setting, including insurance billing.
• Proficiency with bookkeeping principles and basic medical billing knowledge.
• Experience with insurance billing and patient accounts is preferred; strong numerical acumen.

Responsibilities

• Determines reimbursement to patients and/or insurance companies for overpayments to the Hospital.
• Verifies insurance company benefits and patient payments.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calculator

Typewriter

Data entry terminal

Telephone

Copier

Fax

Job description

Determines reimbursement to patients and/or insurance companies for over payments to the Hospital. Verifies insurance company benefits and patient payments

High School or equivalent 1-2 years of clerical experience in a healthcare setting, including insurance billing. Tools used ar as follows: calculator, typewriter, data entry terminal, telephone, copier, and fax. Proficiency with bookkeeping principles. Working knowledge of medical insurance billing and patient accounts. Excellent customer service telephone, and verbal communication skills. Above average attention to detail. Ability to form effective working relationships with employees, management, insurance company contacts, etc. Ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to handle of various office reports, notebooks, files or file folders on a daily basis. Occasional use of year-to-date/cumulative type reports requiring light duty lifting of approximately 15-20 pounds. Manual dexterity and visual acuity necessary to review patient accounts and billing; visual acuity also necessary for filing and proofing documents; ability to sit for prolonged periods of time; verbal communications and hearing ability to communicate with a multitude of customers. Ability to meet attendance requirements of the job.