Payment Posting Specialist

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $16.31BASIC FUNCTION: Responsible for posting, processing, and balancing all daily cash, checks, credit card payments, denials and declines into the patient accounting system for all designated payers and locations in order to meet and maintain goals. Preparation of daily deposits with reconciliation to appropriate cost centers for the Seneca Nation Health System (SNHS).GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Audits and verifies daily cash, credit card and check receipts from both Cattaraugus and Allegany sites.Retrieves and processes electronic remittance files from the patient accounting system addressing unapplied balances and verifying posting totals with voucher totals.Verifies and posts all lockbox deposits received and ensures that all payment entries have been posted in the patient accounting system in a timely and efficient manner while maintaining an accurate posting rate.Reviews and prepares a deposit to submit to the SNHS fiscal unit ensuring the detail agrees to the receipts and patient accounting system reports as well as preparing separate deposits for payments unrelated to the patient accounting system.Monitors and works the credit balance and unapplied payment reports.Will identify and resolve payment posting issues.Prepares correspondence to companies for proper remittance of payments.Ensures daily and monthly close is successfully performed in a timely and efficient manner, reporting any problems or discrepancies in paperwork.Cross trained to provide assistance and coverage with patient registration and billing office tasks as needed.Works to promote cooperative staff efforts to provide and maintain quality services to patients, physicians and other staff.Assures confidentiality of information in accordance with HIPAA.Attend all mandatory staff meetings and in-services.Follows all policies and procedures of the department, Seneca Nation, and SNHS.Adheres to CMS and other payer guidelines.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills.Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite; specifically, Excel and Word.Sedentary position requires prolonged computer use with repetitive tasks.QUALIFICATIONS:Associates Degree in Accounting required.Must have Medical Billing Certification (CPB and/or CPC).Prior accounting experience with 2 years of working knowledge of medical billing practices, preferred.Experience in a large hospital, academic medical center, outpatient health care setting, or Indian Health Service (IHS)/tribal health, preferred.

Created: 2025-04-26