Medical Payment Posting Specialist - Precision in Billing

Chestnut Health Systems Inc; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement with company match

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Chestnut Health Systems is seeking a full-time Medical Payment Posting Specialist to join our Revenue Cycle team in Bloomington, IL. You will accurately post payments from insurers and patients, apply adjustments, and help keep patient accounts balanced.

No prior healthcare billing required; we value strong office or customer service experience, detail-orientation, and a willingness to learn our systems. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience with data entry and healthcare billing preferred.
• Ability to learn healthcare software and maintain accuracy.
• Strong confidentiality and HIPAA awareness.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Accurately post payments received from insurance companies and patients.
• Apply contractual adjustments and discounts according to established procedures.
• Ensure payments, co-pays, deductibles, and co-insurance are correctly allocated and accounts remain balanced.
• Review and process insurance denials using appropriate CPT, ICD-10, and HCPCS coding information and route claims for follow-up when needed.
• Assist with account write-offs as directed by leadership.
• Research payment information and discrepancies to help maintain accurate patient accounts.
• Maintain organized Revenue Cycle records and documentation.
• Collaborate with team members and other departments to resolve payment and account questions.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and department initiatives.
• Protect the confidentiality and security of patient, financial, and organizational information.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

HIPAA compliance

Time management

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Chestnut Health Systems is seeking a full-time Medical Payment Posting Specialist to join our Revenue Cycle team in Bloomington, IL. You will accurately post payments from insurers and patients, apply adjustments, and help keep patient accounts balanced.

No prior healthcare billing required; we value strong office or customer service experience, detail-orientation, and a willingness to learn our systems. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development.