PAYMENT APPLICATION SPECIALIST (1178)

Memorial Home Services; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Childcare assistance

Mental Health Services

Growth Opportunities

Continuing Education

Discount Programs

Pet Insurance

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Memorial Home Services in Springfield, IL is hiring a full-time Billing Specialist to ensure timely posting of payments and adjustments in the hospital billing system. You will process 835 ERA, ACH and EFT transactions and handle USPS and inter-office mail while balancing daily batches.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of billing experience, the ability to read ERA/EOBs, and strong keyboarding and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Two years of billing, insurance or collections experience.
• Ability to read and interpret ERAs, ACHs, EFTs and EOBs.
• Proficient keyboarding and basic math; comfortable with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Post payments and adjustments in the hospital billing system.
• Process 835 ERA, ACH, EFT transactions; handle USPS and inter-office mail.
• Balance daily batches and assist with daily reconciliation and audits.

Skills

Billing

ERA/EOB interpretation

Typing 30 WPM

Keyboarding speed

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree preferred

Job description

Full time$16.5 - $24.82Responsible for the timely and accurate posting of payments and adjustments into the hospital proprietary billing system. They will be responsible for processing of 835 ERA, ACH, EFT transactions, processing USPS Mail and Inter-office mail, balancing daily batches and assisting with daily reconciliation, initiating and monitoring of automated software posting programs, preparing documentation for reconciliation and auditing. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.Highlights & BenefitsPaid Time Off (PTO)Memorial ChildcareMental Health ServicesGrowth OpportunitiesContinuing EducationLocal and National DiscountsPet InsuranceMedical, Dental, VisionFlexible Spending Account401(k)Life Insurance and Voluntary BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program and Colleague WellnessAdoption AssistanceRequired ExperienceEducation: · Education equivalent to graduation from high school or GED is required. Associates preferred. Licensure/Certification/Registry: Experience: · Two (2) years of experience in billing, insurance, collections, or related background required. Previous experience with the processing of Insurance and Contractual Allowance aspects of Commercial and Managed Care contracts is highly preferred. Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: · Ability to read and interpret ERAs (Electronic Remittance Advice), ACHs (Automated Clearing House) transactions, EFTs (Electronic Fund Transfers), and EOBs (Explanation of Benefits)/EOPs (Explanation of Payment). · Demonstrates the ability to accurately type net 30 WPM (alphanumeric). · Demonstrates the ability to accurately key net 6000 KPH (numeric). · Basic working knowledge of personal computers and their associate user software is required. Experience with Microsoft Office products Word and Excel is preferred. · Demonstrated ability to work successfully with internal customers and external contacts is required. · Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication, keyboarding, and basic math skills.Springfield, IL Move left Move right Move up Move down+ Zoom in- Zoom outHome Jump left by 75%End Jump right by 75%Page Up Jump up by 75%Page Down Jump down by 75%Sorry, we have no imagery here.Sorry, we have no imagery here.Sorry, we have no imagery here.Sorry, we have no imagery here.Sorry, we have no imagery here.Sorry, we have no imagery here.Sorry, we have no imagery here.Sorry, we have no imagery here.Sorry, we have no imagery here.Sorry, we have no imagery here.Sorry, we have no imagery here.Sorry, we have no imagery here.To activate drag with keyboard, press Alt + Enter. Once in keyboard drag state, use the arrow keys to move the marker. To complete the drag, press the Enter key. To cancel, press Escape.Keyboard shortcutsMap Data Map data 2026Map data 2026100 m Click to toggle between metric and imperial unitsTermsReport a map error