What are the responsibilities and job description for the Payment Poster position at Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists Pc?
The Payment Poster works directly under the Coding Manager. Job duties include extensive administrative work within the Electronic Medical Record system, posting payments, and other assignments as needed.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Posting payments, adjusting patient accounts, ensuring a daily balance of all payments
- Reviews explanation of benefits to assure proper payment and adjustment posting
- Additional duties or project work as needed, assigned by Coding Manager
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to perform routine mathematical calculations, strong mathematical and accounting skills
- Ability to post both electronic and manual payments
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA regulations as it pertains to patient information
- Proficiency in Microsoft suite
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to approach problems/decisions analytically
- Expert knowledge of insurance payment processing
- Must be reliable and able to work under periods of high volume and strict deadlines while maintaining accuracy
- Ability to work as a team player and comfortable asking questions and take direction from Supervisor and Director
- Solid time management skills/ ability to prioritize projects
- Performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor
Experience/Educational requirements:
- EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED required, Associate degree or higher preferred
- EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience with payment posting or an equivalent combination of two years' experience and education required. EMR payment posting experience required and previous experience with Greenway EMR software, Medi Soft preferred
- LICENSURE: No License or certification is required.