Overview

This position ensures the posting all cash and/or other monetary receipts to the appropriate patient and non-patient accounts. Daily posting tasks are performed consistent with department procedures in an accurate and timely manner. This position researches and resolves all unapplied payments within a reasonable time period. Verifies, reconciles, documents and deposits daily cash and monetary instruments for all hospital/clinic departments and maintains financial records. This position is responsible for accurately interpreting multiple payer remittance advice formats, whether paper or electronic.

Benefits:

• Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k with employer match, Paid Time Off
• Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance
• Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs
• Shift Available:- Full-time, 40 hours per week Monday - Friday

About Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior. We have a strong patient to nurse ratio, a culture of Shared Leadership, and are proud members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.

Responsibilities

* Counts and verifies daily cash and checks deposited by hospital/clinic cashiers and patient financial services. Balances deposits against recorded receipts. Investigates and resolves problems with deposit slips. Prepares daily bank deposit. Audits the safe and ensures all monies are accounted for and discrepancies are addressed. * Ensures all cash and other monetary payments are posted daily to MS4 (AS400) accounts for the appropriate patient/plan codes. EOP's (Explanation of Payment) are reviewed for contractual, non-payment or penalties. * Reconciles daily batch postings to actual entry to identify and reconcile any discrepancies, ensuring that payment posting functions are accurate and performed on a timely basis. * Credits each department's daily cash receipts to the appropriate cost centers and general ledger accounts in the financial information system. As assigned, receives, reviews and accounts for departmental petty cash disbursements. Debits appropriate cost centers and general ledger accounts in the financial information system * Works with internal and external resources to resolve payment-posting exceptions with electronic remittance advices. Takes additional appropriate action necessary to resolve application issues. * Perform general administrative duties as needed, researching documentation for audit requests, and assisting with reconciliation projects. Indexing/scanning non electronic payment support into RVI.

The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

* Associate degree or equivalent working knowledge. * Requires proficiency level typically attained with at least two (2) years of experience in cash/check handling or hospital billing experience. * Requires work skills in financial transactions as normally developed over two or more years of related work experience as a teller or cashier. * Requires accurate and efficient keyboarding skills, 10-key skills, and the ability to work effectively with common office software. Must have highly developed interpersonal skills and communications skills, with a strong customer service orientation. Preferred Qualifications * Previous medical, financial services and/or customer service work experience preferred. * Previous accounting and/or experience with Lawson financial systems use is preferred. * Three years of cash posting of electronic and manual funds. * Familiarity with various Healthcare Payers' Explanation of Payments.