Medical Payment Poster

Job Description

Position Overview: Responsible for posting all insurance and patient payments to the correct accounts within established time frames. The Claims Poster will review payments that are auto posted and payment posted manually to ensure the data entered into the Practice Management system matches the EOB or other remittance advice.

Responsibilities:

• Posts payments (electronic, care credit, cash, check, credit cards)

• Updates claim posting reports as assigned

• Read EOB and processes payment according to allocations listed

• Balance batch totals daily

• Submit batches and reports to supervisor

• Verifies all EOBs paid and non-payments have been distributed to PARs

• Responds to research requests from PARs or other departments regarding payments

• Assist Patient Account Representatives in resolving payment posting issues and completing all Patient Account Representatives requests.

• Contact insurance companies in order to resolve unapplied cash.

• Ensures all claims are posted to the correct patient account and insurance.

• Demonstrate and apply basic knowledge of posting and applying multiple deposits and insurance payments such as lockbox, insurance, EFT, patient, credit card, and offsets.

Qualifications:

• High school education required

• Medical practice experience, surgical practice experience preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Efficiency and organizational skills

• Administrative skills

• Computer literacy and adaptive to new technology

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium/Max 25lbs): up to 25 lbs, 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 25 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, and environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

As part of the hiring process, Eye Consultants of Atlanta may conduct background checks and drug testing to ensure a safe and secure workplace. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to these procedures in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Eye Consultants of Atlanta complies with all state and federal regulations related to background checks and drug testing and maintains strict confidentiality of all results.