The Hospital Cash Posting and Payment Application Specialist works at the Main Campus and is part of the Patient Financial Services Group. Responsible for collecting and managing patient payments for hospital services. Must have previous healthcare experience and revenue collection strongly preferred.

HOURS: 40 hours a week, Mon-Fri 8am-4:30am

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible to post all assigned monies to proper hospital accounts and to notify head cashier / manager of any discrepancies.
• Prepares and scans all bank deposits. Balances all AR and General Ledger accounts as directed. Out of balance situations are to be reviewed with head cashier and balanced the same day.
• Clears credit card transactions on credit card machine in cashier’s office. Balances/processes all payments made via credit card, Passport and Online Bill Pay. Any discrepancies are to be immediately reported to the head cashier / manager.
• Prepare and send daily reports of cash received to Director of Accounting Services and other appropriate staff
• Logs / records all deposits for hospital, Gift Shop, Cancer Center etc. as required by Enterprise Bank and Dunbar armored car service for transportation by Dunbar to the bank.
• Responsible for recording and tracking all onsite bank bags as well as several offsite bank bags for processing in SharePoint Cash Control log system . Records and completes deposit slips for bank for Westford Urgent care forwarding info/deposit receipts to manager of Physician Services.
• Responsible to post all other departmental payments to proper General Ledger accounts. Prepare backup documentation and send to appropriate parties. Research and resolve any reported discrepancies.
• Responsible for keeping all cash ledger sheets and daily backup as directed. Must keep files in their proper order and moved to proper storage areas. Prepare files for imaging system and review scanned items for accuracy
• Responsible for daily mailroom run to sort mail to be forwarded to the Tyngsboro and Saints campuses.
• Provide customer service at the cashier’s window related to patient payments, questions on insurance and balances and other patient related issues or concerns as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Associates Degree preferred
• 1-3 years of health care experience is required
• Revenue Collection Experience is preferred
• Epic is preferred

What We Offer:

Not only is Lowell General Hospital an exceptional place to work, offering a culture of recognizing and valuing employees, we provide amazing opportunities for our staff:

• Competitive salaries & benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan with hospital match
• Opportunities for growth
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-campus parking

About Lowell General Hospital:

This is a great opportunity to be part of a 3-time Magnet Recognized, community hospital. Lowell General Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit community hospital serving the Greater Lowell area and surrounding communities. With two primary campuses located in Lowell, Massachusetts, we are the second-largest community hospital in Massachusetts and are proud to be a Magnet hospital. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) honored Lowell General Hospital with Magnet Recognition for excellence in nursing care for a 3rd designation. The Magnet Recognition Program recognizes healthcare organizations that are dedicated to nursing excellence, professionalism and patient-focused care. It is the highest level of recognition an organization can receive for providing the very best quality in patient care. Only 2% of hospitals have attained their 3rd Magnet designation.

We are a proud member of Tufts Medicine.

Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.