Healthcare Payment Posting & Reconciliation Analyst

Kennedy Krieger Institute; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute seeks a Payment Posting Analyst to support the Patient Accounting department with archiving and processing electronic payments and files, identifying trends and process improvements in posting practices.

You will review payer posting issues, coordinate daily wires and lockboxes, and work with the Epic system to ensure accurate posting and timely reconciliations, while assisting staff with EOBs and inquiries.

Qualifications

• Must obtain CRCS certification within one year of hire date.
• Associate degree or 60 college credits in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Minimum one year of office experience; healthcare billing or posting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review payer posting-related problems and trends; determine if further action is needed.
• Prepare strategies to improve payment posting policies and SOPs.
• Coordinate daily wires and lockboxes; ensure payments posted to billing system daily.
• Assist staff with obtaining and updating National Provider Identifier numbers.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation reports; analyze for discrepancies.
• Maintain work queues and reconcile PLB accounts monthly.
• Assist staff with EOBs and payment backup; respond to inquiries.
• Work with Epic team to resolve load/process errors and validate posting accuracy.
• Answer department calls and resolve payment posting issues.
• Complete special projects supporting Patient Accounting and Finance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree or 60 college credits in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Epic

Microsoft Office

Scanning hardware

Job description

Kennedy Krieger Institute seeks a Payment Posting Analyst to support the Patient Accounting department with archiving and processing electronic payments and files, identifying trends and process improvements in posting practices.

You will review payer posting issues, coordinate daily wires and lockboxes, and work with the Epic system to ensure accurate posting and timely reconciliations, while assisting staff with EOBs and inquiries.