We are looking for a detail-oriented Medical Payment Poster Specialist to join our team in Sacramento, California. This contract-to-permanent position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals skilled in medical billing, coding, and payment posting. The role requires working on-site during the contract assignment, with potential for long-term placement. Responsibilities: • Accurately post insurance payments by line item to the patient account system, ensuring all entries are precise and compliant. • Verify payment amounts against contracts and organizational policies to ensure correctness. • Process patient payments efficiently and update records within the designated system. • Record denials, zero payments, and flag accounts for follow-up by the Medical Collections team. • Apply takebacks and recoupments in accordance with established policies. • Identify and communicate trends in payment discrepancies, denials, or short payments to leadership for resolution. • Balance daily payment entries against settlement reports to maintain accurate financial records. • Route payer correspondence to the appropriate team members for timely follow-up. • Utilize knowledge of contracts and policies to ensure proper application during payment posting.

• Proven experience in medical billing, coding, and payment posting. • Strong understanding of medical collections and claims processes. • Ability to accurately process insurance and patient payments within a healthcare system. • Familiarity with handling denials, recoups, and takebacks under established policies. • Exceptional attention to detail and ability to balance financial transactions daily. • Effective communication skills for collaborating with leadership and other team members. • Proficiency in identifying trends and discrepancies in payment processing. • Experience working in an office-based environment with healthcare systems.

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Sacramento, CA
onsite
Contract / Temporary to Hire
21.00 - 24.00 USD / Hourly
We are looking for a detail-oriented Medical Payment Poster Specialist to join our team in Sacramento, California. This contract-to-permanent position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals skilled in medical billing, coding, and payment posting. The role requires working on-site during the contract assignment, with potential for long-term placement. Responsibilities: • Accurately post insurance payments by line item to the patient account system, ensuring all entries are precise and compliant. • Verify payment amounts against contracts and organizational policies to ensure correctness. • Process patient payments efficiently and update records within the designated system. • Record denials, zero payments, and flag accounts for follow-up by the Medical Collections team. • Apply takebacks and recoupments in accordance with established policies. • Identify and communicate trends in payment discrepancies, denials, or short payments to leadership for resolution. • Balance daily payment entries against settlement reports to maintain accurate financial records. • Route payer correspondence to the appropriate team members for timely follow-up. • Utilize knowledge of contracts and policies to ensure proper application during payment posting.
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