Medical Payment Poster Specialist

We are looking for a Medical Payment Poster Specialist to join a healthcare revenue cycle team in Sacramento, California. This is a contract opportunity with the potential to become permanent, supporting in-office operations and ensuring accurate, timely posting of insurance and patient payments. The ideal candidate brings strong knowledge of medical billing processes, payment application, and account reconciliation, along with the ability to identify issues that require follow-up.

Responsibilities:
• Accurately apply insurance reimbursements to patient accounts at the line-item level within the designated billing platform.
• Review posted payments against payer agreements and internal guidelines to confirm amounts are correct.
• Record patient payments promptly and maintain complete account documentation.
• Enter denials, zero-payment responses, and related adjustments, then alert the appropriate collections team member for further action.
• Process takebacks and recoupments in accordance with established procedures and payer requirements.
• Monitor payment activity for recurring issues such as underpayments or denial patterns and communicate findings to leadership.
• Reconcile daily posted totals to settlement reports to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies quickly.
• Direct payer correspondence and remittance-related documentation to the appropriate team members for next steps.

Qualifications:

• Experience in medical payment posting, cash applications, or a closely related healthcare revenue cycle function.
• Working knowledge of medical billing, medical claims, and collections processes.
• Ability to interpret payer contracts, reimbursement terms, and payment policies accurately.
• Familiarity with identifying and documenting denials, zero pays, recoupments, and underpayments.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to balance daily payment activity against reports.
• Proficiency using patient account or billing systems in a healthcare environment.
• Effective communication skills for escalating trends and coordinating with internal teams.

Compensation

$22.00-$24.00 Hourly

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