Healthcare AR Data Entry Clerk

Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics, Inc.; Orofino (ID); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics, Inc. is seeking an accounts receivable posting clerk to ensure accurate posting of payments and adjustments across the health system.

The role requires maintaining logs, preparing daily cash deposits, and resolving posting discrepancies while adhering to HIPAA. Strong Excel and data-entry skills are essential for daily operations within multiple sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year's experience in related service preferred.
• Working knowledge of health insurance contracts and reimbursement methodology, hospital and medical billing practices, ICD-10 and CPT codes, and medical terminology preferred.
• Demonstrated Excel skills to be able to independently create simple spreadsheets.
• Efficient in the use of current office equipment, data entry, 10-key, and alpha/numerical filing systems.
• Math skills sufficient to read and understand remittance advices, post transactions, and to be able to identify posting discrepancies, required.
• Prior experience or skilled in basic accounting or bookkeeping principles, current computer technology and business office software, statistical reporting, and general business office procedures, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Posts transactions to multiple sites and balance what has been posted.
• Maintains logs and records of all payments received and bank deposits made.
• Prepares daily cash deposits and drops off. Picks up daily PO Box mail.
• Identifies, researches, and corrects problems in posting of payments, credit balances and adjustments.
• Maintains knowledge of insurance contracts, contractual adjustments, rejections, and denial processing.
• Appropriately posts all transaction information for collection and follow-up activity, including collection agency trust transactions.
• Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Performs related clerical duties such as filing records, payment logs, insurance EOB's, etc.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times. Follows HIPAA regulations and policies.
• Communicate with patients, physicians, families and co-workers in person and on telephone.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.

Skills

Excel

Data entry

10-key

HIPAA compliance

Attention to detail

Communication

Math skills

Basic accounting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Remittance processing tools

Job description

Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics, Inc. is seeking an accounts receivable posting clerk to ensure accurate posting of payments and adjustments across the health system.

The role requires maintaining logs, preparing daily cash deposits, and resolving posting discrepancies while adhering to HIPAA. Strong Excel and data-entry skills are essential for daily operations within multiple sites.