Senior Revenue Cycle Payment Posting Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

A growing healthcare organization in Tucson is seeking an experienced Senior Revenue Cycle Payment Posting Specialist to serve as the lead resource for payment posting, cash application, reconciliation, and revenue cycle support functions. This individual will act as a subject matter expert and day-to-day resource for the payment posting team while maintaining a hands-on workload.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned revenue cycle professional who enjoys problem-solving, process improvement, mentoring team members, and ensuring financial accuracy within a fast-paced healthcare environment. The role will be at least 3-4 months long, with potential to go temp-to-hire for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily payment posting and cash application activities for insurance and patient payments.
• Review and reconcile payment transactions to ensure accurate and timely application within the billing system.
• Research and resolve payment variances, discrepancies, unapplied cash, and complex posting issues.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for challenging payment posting and reconciliation matters.
• Support month-end close activities, cash balancing, and financial reporting requirements.
• Monitor remittance processing and ensure compliance with established revenue cycle procedures.
• Assist with process improvements designed to increase accuracy, efficiency, and cash flow.
• Train, mentor, and provide guidance to payment posting team members.
• Collaborate with billing, collections, patient accounts, and revenue cycle leadership to resolve issues and improve workflows.
• Maintain high levels of accuracy, productivity, and compliance with organizational standards.

3+ years of medical payment posting, cash posting, medical billing, or revenue cycle experience.

Previous experience serving as a lead, senior specialist, trainer, or subject matter expert preferred.

Strong understanding of EOBs, ERAs, payment reconciliation, adjustments, denials, and unapplied cash.

Experience working within healthcare billing systems and electronic health records (EHRs).

Knowledge of commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and patient payment processes.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.