The Payment Poster is responsible for all aspects of posting payments to accounts receivable (A/R) system.

You will be responsible for:

Understanding payer EOBs including patient responsibilities, contractual, interest amounts, denial/remark codes, etc.

Recognize payments and retractions from all payers and apply the appropriate payment codes, source codes, remark codes, etc. to patient accounts

We’re seeking an exceptional, self-directed and detail-oriented professional with:

• Ability to interpret various payer denial/remark codes into ANSI standard codes for payment posting
• Enter payments and refunds for all payors and business lines in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Ensure proper payment and refund posting based on EOB and bank deposit reconciliation.
• Identifies problems in the payment posting process to prevent future errors.
• Alert the manager/director of any difficulties incurred during the payment posting and reconciliation process.
• Accurately enter payments and refunds for private/federal insurance and HCS payers by adhering to set protocols and guidelines, ensuring proper co-pays, deductibles, co-insurance, and fee schedule adjustments are properly allocated and posted.
• Reconcile payments back to the bank sheet daily, weekly, and monthly.
• Ability to balance all payment batches and identify patient responsibilities, contractual, denials, interest payments, etc. from the EOB
• Identifying and resolving discrepancies on the bank reconciliation sheet.
• Generating necessary reports for each job responsibility.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities

• Payment Posting: 3 years (Required)
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Additional coursework in medical billing
• Previous experience with medical/dental billing software systems
• 3-5 years in a fast-paced medical office environment

Preferred Education and Experience:

• College degree preferred - years of experience may be substituted
• Understanding of insurance explanations of benefits (EOBS’s) and basic accounting principles preferred.
• Reconcile bank deposits to ERA & Credit card deposits received
• Scanning EOB’s into system

Must have experience posting payments from:

• Bank Lockbox
• Electronic Remittance Advice
• Credit Card Merchants
• Live patient checks

AAP/EEO Statement

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Texas ENT will be based on qualifications and job-related abilities. Texas ENT does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Texas ENT will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.