Cash Posting Specialist II

Summary

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.
• 1. Posts all insurance and patient payments in the format of cash, checks, credit cards and electronically transferred funds to patient accounts; posts insurance recoupment's; notes both accounts with recoupment details.
• 2. Assists in the month end closing by posting appropriate information to the AR.
• 3. Balances to daily/monthly batch deposits.
• 4. Counts and verifies the balance of the safe daily.
• 5. Logs and forwards cash spreadsheets to appropriate leadership daily.
• 6. Opens, counts, verifies and prepares deposits for co-pays and cafeteria funds received; maintains Alcolink Spreadsheet for deposits as needed.
• 7. Researches and resolves unidentified payments and manually posts payments to the appropriate accounts from the error/exception report.
• 8. Researches complex issues utilizing internal and external resources and contacts.
• 9. Stores permanent EOB/RA's either through paper or scan.
• 10. Maintains Excel spreadsheet and balance payments posted to daily/monthly deposits.
• 11. Verifies, balances and prepares cash/checks for deposit.
• 12. Reverses/transfers payments /contractual/ adjustments or notifies the appropriate unit to initiate a refund.
• 13. Performs other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Education: High School diploma or GED. Required Experience: Cash Posting Specialist II or one year of experience in the class of Cash Posting Specialist I or in an equivalent or higher clerical class with Alameda Health System or the equivalent of two years experience performing banking or cash posting functions. Preferred Experience: Posting payments in a Medical Office.