JOB SUMMARY:

To provide accurate research and payment posting to accounts within the SMS system.  Responsible for the application of all payment financial transactions which are being applied to patient accounts using complete accounting/posting procedures.  To provide entry level skills in coding, entry and/or retrieval information by means of data entry equipment. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Researches and post accounts within specified productivity levels.
• Records log status on log control sheet.
• Researches and posts all payments to the correct account number and physician number.
• Balances, transcribes and batches log.
• Identifies checks which will be placed in an undistributed account.
• Identifies checks which need physician's charges loaded in order to process payments to the accounts.
• Posts all journal vouchers, refunds, and resubmits.
• Corrects all individual errors when returned by research manager.
• Phones insurance companies as necessary to obtain information.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

MARGINAL OR PERIODIC JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs related duties as required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

High school or equivalent and six months related experience.

EQUIPMENT:

Standard office equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:

Standard hospital, clinical and/or office environment.

OTHER:

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.