Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first researchuniversity and home to nine world-class academic divisions workingtogether as one university.
We are seeking aPayment PostingSpecialistwho will be responsible for maintaining theaccuracy and timely accounting of incoming and outgoing paymentsfor departmental and payer lockboxes and revenue accounts. Dutiesinclude preparation, processing, posting and reconciling to sourcedocuments. This staff member will be responsible for researchingsuspense and canceled checks, as well as various other cash relatedduties.
Specific Duties &Responsibilities
Procedural Knowledge
- Sort Lockboxes; flag EFT monies.
- Post payments and rejections (manual &electronic) in Epic.
- Posts Time of Service, credit card depositsand journal vouchers to the Epic system.
- Interacts with clinic and billing officestaff.
- Post auto self-pay file.
- Obtains documentation, organizes, preparesand posts negative remittances from third party payers continuingto track until resolved.
- Reconciles source document totals to Epicdaily.
- Initiates paperwork for misdirected andincorrect payments and forwards to refunds.
- Researches canceled checks to determinedestination and procures misdirected payments.
- Initiates paperwork and the necessaryback-up documentation for journal voucher transfers.
- Moves payments to pending balances inmultiple groups on the Epic system.
- Accurately maintains online RefundDistribution Sheets.
- Completes month-end closing.
Technical Knowledge
- Comprehensive knowledge and compliance ofHIPAA rules and regulations in the dissemination of patientProtected Health Information (PHI).
- Working knowledge of JHU/ PBS BillingApplications.
- Provides feedback regarding problems tomanagement.
Professional & PersonalDevelopment Service Excellence Knowledge, Skills &Abilities
- Able to operate basic office equipment, e.g.photo copier, fax machine, scanner, PC, telephone, etc.
Physical Requirements
- Able to sit in a normal seated position forextended periods of time.
- Able to reach by extending hand(s) or arm(s)in any direction.
- Finger dexterity required, able tomanipulate objects with fingers rather than entire hand(s) orarm(s), e.g., use of computer keyboard.
- Able to communicate using the spoken andwritten word.
- Able to see within normal parameters and tohear within normal range.
- Capable of meeting deadlines and workingwell under pressure.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Aptitude for figures and attention todetail.
- Able to move about.
- Able to lift minimum weight, 10lbs.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma/GEDrequired.
- Minimum of one year of experience in medicalpayment posting or in an accounting/bookkeeping specialty area isrequired.
- Additional education beyond minimumexperience qualifications may substitute for required experience tothe extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Classified Title: Payment PostingSpecialist
Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/02/OC
Starting Salary Range: $15.510 - $25.00 HRLY ($37,913 targeted;Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30AM-5PM
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/JH at Middle River
Department name: SOM Admin CPA Payments
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end ofJohns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not allcandidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which mayinclude the successful candidate's geographic location, skills,work experience, market conditions, education/training and otherqualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package thatsupports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. Moreinformation can be found here:https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and ExperienceEquivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms ofequivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted,equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU EquivalencyFormula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience.Additional related experience may substitute for required educationon the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up totwo years of non-related college course work may be applied towardsthe total minimum education/experience required for the respectivejob.
Applicants CompletingStudies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but arecompleting their final academic semester/quarter will be consideredeligible for employment and may be asked to provide additionalinformation confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to apre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed tohiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistentwith applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminalhistory does not automatically preclude candidates from employmentat Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, theuniversity will review, on an individual basis, the date of acandidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how theconviction relates to an essential job-related qualification orfunction.
Diversity andInclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusionand advances these through our key strategic framework, theJHURoadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as aprotected veteran.
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AccommodationInformation
If you are interested in applying for employment with The JohnsHopkins University and require special assistance or accommodationduring any part of the pre-employment process, please contact theTalent Acquisition Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users,call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information aboutworkplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns HopkinsUniversity, please visithttps://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
VaccineRequirements
Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, asapplicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positionslocated in the State of Florida. Exceptions to the COVID and fluvaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religiousbeliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must besubmitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additionalinformation, applicants for SOM positions should visithttps://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/and all other JHU applicants should visithttps://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.
The following additionalprovisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter willadvise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas,laboratories, working with research subjects, or involvingcommunity contact requires documentation of immune status againstRubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received theTdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may includedocumentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicellavaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratorytesting. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases areordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except forthose employees who provide results of blood tests or immunizationdocumentation from their own health care providers. Anyvaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no costin our Occupational Health office.
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to apre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The JohnsHopkins University and require special assistance or accommodationduring any part of the pre-employment process, please contact theHR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTYusers, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on whichcampus you will work. Your recruiter will adviseaccordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition ofemployment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employeeswho provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care orclinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination orpossess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meetthis requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas,laboratories, working with research subjects, or involvingcommunity contact requires documentation of immune status againstRubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received theTdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may includedocumentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicellavaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratorytesting. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases areordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except forthose employees who provide results of blood tests or immunizationdocumentation from their own health care providers. Anyvaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no costin our Occupational Health office.
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