Payment Poster

The Cancer Center of Kansas (CCK) is seeking a full-time, on-site Payment Poster to join our team in our Wichita, KS offices. The typical work week is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM with no major holidays, no on-call and no weekends.

As part of The US Oncology Network and with over 40 years being established in Kansas, CCK delivers quality, personalized cancer care to communities across the state. Our physicians and staff treat patients in over 18 locations throughout the state. Our management and physician teams continue to be recognized in our communities for Excellence in Healthcare! With our mission in mind, we value each and every employee for their life-saving expertise and the role they play in making our patients' lives as easy and comfortable as possible. Our employees are our most valuable resource. They help us create and continue to deliver on our mission.

In CCK's partnership with the US Oncology Network, one of the nation's largest networks of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America and supported by McKesson Corporation, we are able to extend an extremely competitive offering of benefits to employees, including:

• Medical Health Care

• Dental Care

• Vision Plan

• 401-K with a matching component

• Life Insurance

• Short-term and Long-term disability

• FSA and HSA

• Legal Insurance

• Competitive Paid Time Off Plan

• Wellness & Perks Programs

What does this position entail?

Under direct supervision, is responsible for processing and posting all payments (insurance and patient) incoming payments, reconciling receipts, and adjusting patient accounts. Follows standard procedures and pre-established guidelines to complete tasks. Additionally, the position supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards, and US Oncology's Shared Values.

• Processes and posts patient and payer payments accurately and timely in accordance to company policies and the Practice's standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Balances receipts, reconciles daily work batches, and prepares audit trail.

• Maintains all checks and EOB's together by deposit date to ensure batch integrity.

• Evaluate explanation of benefits for incorrect and/or inconsistencies in reimbursement.

• Maintains confidentiality regarding patient account status and the financial affairs of clinic/corporation.

• Identifies consistent fee schedule allowable differences and communicates upline for updating.

• Communicates payor trends to supervisor.

• Demonstrates compliance with all policies and procedures including HIPAA privacy rules and maintains confidentiality of patient and company information.

• Attends required, applicable meetings.

• Remains current on all compliance requirements.

• Ensures all applicable policies and procedures of the company and Network are followed.

• Other duties as requested or assigned.

Education and or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Minimum three (3) years' experience preferred in a medical business office setting with insurance processing and balancing responsibilities

• Proficiency with computer systems and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel) is required.

• Experience using a PMS and/ or EMR is a plus.

Certificates, Licenses or Registrations:

• None required.

Physical Demands of the Job:

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job's duties, the employee must be present at the employee site during regularly scheduled business hours and regularly required to sit, stand, talk, or hear. Requires full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Work Environment of the Job:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment may occur. Work is performed in a medical office environment. Involves frequent interaction with staff and physicians.