Payment Posting Specialist - Middle River, United States - Johns Hopkins University

Description

We are seeking aPayment Posting Specialist who will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and timely accounting of incoming and outgoing payments for departmental and payer lockboxes and revenue accounts. Duties include preparation, processing, posting and reconciling to source documents. This staff member will be responsible for researching suspense and canceled checks, as well as various other cash related duties.

Specific Duties& Responsibilities

• Sort Lockboxes and flag EFT monies.
• Post payments and rejections (manual & electronic) in Epic.
• Posts Time of Service, credit card deposits and journal vouchers to the Epic system.
• Interacts with clinic and billing office staff.
• Post auto self-pay file.
• Obtains documentation, organizes, prepares and posts negative remittances from third party payers continuing to track until resolved.
• Reconciles source document totals to Epic daily.
• Initiates paperwork for misdirected and incorrect payments and forwards to refunds.
• Research canceled checks to determine destination and procures misdirected payments.
• Initiates paperwork and the necessary back-up documentation for journal voucher transfers.
• Moves payments to pending balances in multiple groups on the Epic system.
• Accurately maintains online Refund Distribution Sheets.
• Completes month-end closing.
• Comprehensive knowledge and compliance of HIPAA rules and regulations in the dissemination of patient Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Working knowledge of JHU/ PBS Billing Applications.
• Provides feedback regarding problems to management.
• Professional & Personal Development.
• Participate in on-going educational activities.
• Assist in the training of staff.
• Keep current of industry changes by reading assigned material on work related topics.
• Complete three days of training annually.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Able to operate basic office equipment, e.g. photo copier, fax machine, scanner, PC, telephone, etc.
• Aptitude for figures and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Capable of meeting deadlines and working well under pressure.

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
• One year experience in a medical payment posting or accounting/bookkeeping in specialty area.
• Additional education beyond minimum experience qualifications may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Payment Posting Specialist
Role/Level/Range: ATO 40/E/02/OC
Starting Salary Range: $ $25.00 HRLY ($42,120 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30am-5pm
Exempt Status:Non-Exempt
Location:Hybrid/JH at Middle River
Department name: SOM Admin CPA Payments
Personnel area: School of Medicine