Job Details:

The Patient Accounting Representative III-Cashier reports to the Outpatient Supervisor and is responsible for the posting of all daily cash receipts for the organization. This includes receipts for all payers. Responsibility includes the daily reconciliation of all receipts and vouchers posted against the hospital system. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Post all A/R payments, for specifically defined payers daily by 12pm. Knowledge of procedures related to patient valuables.
• Reconciles all cash, checks, credit cards and vouchers posted against hospital system to include Medicaid and Medicare electronic remit discrepancies.
• Researches and rectifies all cash posting. Maintains a zero balance at end of month.
• Prepares refunds as defined by Patient Accounting refund policy.
• Updates and initials all activity on Hospital system.
• Researches Physician billing check requests to include unapplied payments.
• Processing cash receipts from intra/interdepartmental to ensure accuracy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. Provides assistance with the accounts receivable credits for patient accounting.

• Manual and computerized cash posting experience preferred.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• N/A

• If applicable, the individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.
• PC skills-Lotus, Word Perfect.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to analyze and problem solve.

About Us:

MidHudson Regional Hospital

MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY, is home to the mid-Hudson Valley’s most advanced healthcare services. This 243-bed facility cares for more than 10,000 inpatients annually while performing an additional 325,000 outpatient procedures each year. MidHudson Regional Hospital operates the area’s only Level II trauma center, is home to the Redl Center for Cancer Care and Center for Robotic Surgery, and is a destination hospital for patients with serious illnesses and injuries.