Cash Applications Specialist

The Cash Applications Specialist is responsible for processing payments for the department.  This on-site position is also responsible for noticing trends in insurance payments, identifying patterns, and contacting insurance companies for resolution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Post all manual and electronic payments to patients accounts
• Perform reconciliations to the general ledger and other month-end procedures
• Identify patterns of over payments and bring them to the attention of appropriate supervisory personnel; identify billing errors, inaccurate payments, posting errors and resolve accordingly
• Review insurance remittance advices for accuracy
• Assure all monthly, weekly, and daily deadlines are met in the cash applications process.
• Research unidentified payments and/or recoupment to determine appropriate resolution
• Notify appropriate personnel of trends or problems with specific payers
• Identify and coordinate remittance issues with accounts receivable departmental staff
• Notify appropriate personnel of trends or problems with specific payers
• Other job-related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma required
• 2 Years payment posting, and AR experience preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally
• Detail oriented, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Computer Literacy
• Professional phone skills
• Ability to work overtime as needed

Emergicon requires satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check.