Job Description
Job Description
Summary :
Accurately determine the patient and payment information from an insurance EOB and post the correct data to patient accounts. Willingness to work independently or in a team environment and adapt to a fast paced environment
Requirements :
High School Diploma or GED
Two years medical experience and / or related educational training
Must possess advanced data entry skills
Business Math
Job Duties :
- Ability to read and possess an advanced understanding of Explanation of Benefits (EOB’s).
- Receive and sort the mail by separating the insurance payment into assigned control group batches.
- Set up lockbox.
- Post patient payment from insurance EOB’s to patient accounts using assigned control groups.
- Record payment information into the cash receipts ledger.
- Set up, run insurance credit card payments then post to patient accounts.
- Post all payments received in an accurate and timely manner.
- Prepares and reviews receipt summaries to ensure accurate posting.
- Reconciles receipt summaries against treasury batch headers.
- Forwards all unidentified payments and / or identified overpayments to Collections team with related documentation for appropriate handling.
- Posts all zero EOB (deductibles) in accordance with departmental policy and procedure. Identifies denied charges as indicated by EOB’s and make appropriate documentation in the billing system.
- Ability to process and post ERA payment files
- Forwards documentation to the correspondence specialist / biller for appropriate handling.
Skills :
Accuracy and detail oriented
Ability to read and advanced understanding of EOB’s
10-key by touch
Physical Demands :
Lifting up to 10 pounds without assistance
Ability to sit at a desk with brief periods of less than 10 minutes standing at copier
The Dean McGee Eye Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / V / D