PAYMENT APPLICATION SPECIALIST (1178)

Memorial Health System; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Memorial Health System is seeking a dependable Billing Payments Clerk to ensure timely posting of payments and adjustments into our hospital billing system. You will process 835 ERA, ACH, EFT transactions, handle USPS and inter-office mail, balance daily batches and support reconciliation and auditing.

Ideal candidates have at least a high school diploma (associates preferred) and two years of billing or insurance experience, with familiarity in ERAs, ACH, EFTs, and EOBs.

Qualifications

• Education level: high school graduation or GED; an associate degree preferred.
• Experience in billing, insurance, collections or related field required.
• Ability to read ERAs, ACHs, EFTs and EOBs/EOPs with accuracy.
• Proficient in basic computer software and Microsoft Word/Excel.

Responsibilities

• Post payments and adjustments into the hospital billing system in a timely manner.
• Process 835 ERA, ACH, EFT transactions and mail handling.
• Balance daily batches and assist with reconciliation and auditing.
• Prepare documentation for reconciliation and auditing; communicate with internal/external contacts.

Skills

Data entry

Math skills

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED; Associate preferred

Job description

Focused on the Future of Care We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer.

Position Type

On-site

Job Description Summary

Responsible 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.

Education

• Education equivalent to graduation from high school or GED is required. Associates preferred.

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.

Pay Transparency

$16.50 - $24.82 Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role.

Benefits

• Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options.

All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/

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