Payment Posting Specialist

You are applying for a position through Medix, a staffing agency. The actual posting represents a position at one of our clients.

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Payment Posting Specialist responsible for accurately recording and applying daily financial transactions, maintaining efficient workflows, and supporting charge posting responsibilities as needed. The role aims to meet departmental productivity goals while ensuring high levels of accuracy and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Record and apply daily financial transactions, including payments and adjustments, from various sources.
• Follow departmental procedures for payment reconciliation to ensure accuracy.
• Organize and prioritize tasks to maintain efficient turnaround times.
• Provide support for charge posting responsibilities when needed.
• Meet or exceed departmental productivity goals while maintaining accuracy.
• Maintain an error rate within department standards.
• Update patient demographic information to ensure accurate billing.
• Respond promptly to internal and external phone calls.
• Monitor and reply to emails professionally and promptly.
• Complete any additional responsibilities assigned by leadership.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of medical payment posting experience.
• Experience working in a high-volume payment posting environment.
• Basic Excel knowledge.
• Preferred: NextGen experience and proficiency in Excel.

Skills

• Technical skills: Basic Excel knowledge.
• Preferred technical skills: Proficiency in Excel, NextGen experience.
• Soft skills: Ability to organize and prioritize, excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Additional Requirements

This position requires work from Monday to Friday with start times at 7am, 7:30am, or 8am. Training will be conducted at either 7am or 7:30am to align with the team's schedule.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

* We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).


Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we're dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

* As a job position within our Revenue Cycle division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, handling financial and other payment data, and working within departments that care for vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.