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OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

Performs a variety of accounting functions in the accounts receivable area. Responsible for posting insurance remits and patient remits, as well as working payment reject lists and non-paid correspondence.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Posts insurance payments manually from lockboxes or electronically from remittances and/or accessing payor websites.
2. Reconciles batch amounts with bank totals and maintains a log of payments unable to be posted.
3. Assists Supervisor with balancing to sub-ledger and reporting
4. Applies transactions message codes to paid and denied charges.
5. Communicates payment and denial trends to management.
6. Meets standards for accuracy and volume.
7. Will have working knowledge of Galen's billing software.
8. Assists with payment and research requests, projects and troubleshooting of various issues.
9. Maintains essential internal control logs.
10. Abides by and promotes HIPAA compliance at all times.

REQUIRED:

• One (1) year experience in Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable or One (1) year of college or vocational education with emphasis in Accounting or Finance
• Basic keyboard skills.
• Basic reading, writing and arithmetic.
• Professional verbal and written communication.
• Basic computer skills, including the Microsoft Office Suite

PREFERRED:

• Two (2) or more years of college or vocational education with emphasis in Accounting or Business.