Patient Accounts Clerk I (Cash Posting Team)

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

HSA & FSA

Pension Plan

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Development

Job summary

University Hospital in Newark, NJ is seeking a Patient Accounts Clerk I to manage daily cash deposits, posting, and reconciliation of patient payments across HB, PB, EMS and related accounts.

This role requires attention to detail, strong numeric ability, and excellent communication to support fast-paced billing operations and accurate financial records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in physician's office or hospital billing
• Knowledge of insurance coverages and medical terminology
• Proficiency in PC applications and computer systems
• Strong quantitative skills with financial transactions and record-keeping
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful environment while maintaining professionalism
• Demonstrated commitment to providing exceptional customer service
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Prepares bank deposits of mail and interoffice cash receipts.
• Posts payments into the Billing System and reconciles totals to control deposits.
• Runs Enterprise Payment Reports for HB and PB.
• Reviews and resolves processing errors listed on billing system error reports.
• Summarizes daily cash receipts for entry into Banner Accounting System.
• Resolves outstanding credit balances, adjustments or refunds as required

Skills

Cash Handling

Billing System

Reconciliation

Data Entry

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Customer Service

Job description

Overview

About the Role

The primary purpose of the Patient Accounts Clerk I position is to serve as the cash control clerk with responsibility for daily deposit preparation, cash posting, and reconciliation of patient related cash received by University Hospital.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Prepares bank deposit of mail and interoffice cash receipts. Delivers bank deposit bags to appropriate security retrieval location.
• Posts payments into Billing System for HB; PB; EMS and Bad debt accounts. Agrees amount posted to control total deposit,
  researches and reconciles any variances
• Runs Report Enterprise Payment Reports for both HB and PB.
• Reviews/Works All Processing Errors listed on Error reports within billing systems.
• Summarizes daily cash receipt for entry into Banner Accounting System and makes entry into Banner.
• Resolves all outstand credit balances; adjustments or refunds as required

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in a physician's office or hospital billing environment
• Knowledge of various insurance coverages and medical terminology required
• Proficiency in PC applications and computer systems required
• Strong quantitative skills with experience in financial transactions and record-keeping
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment while maintaining professionalism
• Demonstrated commitment to providing exceptional customer service
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines efficiently

What We Offer

• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Compensation (NJ Job Transparency Law)

In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the hourly range for this position is TC/1875: Probationary Rate $28.32 - Job Rate $28.82- Two (2) Year Rate $29.68.University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.