Pay Rate Low: 21.00 | Pay Rate High: 21.00
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Insurance Payment Specialist to join our dynamic research-driven team. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a collaborative environment that supports a wide range of health sciences research programs—including basic, translational, mechanistic, and population studies.

As an Insurance Payment Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of payment data within the billing system. Your attention to detail will help maintain up-to-date patient account balances and promote the efficiency of our revenue cycle operations.

Terms: 6 Month Contract with possibility of extension
Pay Rate: 21/hr.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately review and post insurance and patient payments—including Explanation of Benefits (EOBs), Electronic Remittance Advices (ERAs), checks, and credit card transactions—into the billing system
• Ensure payments are correctly applied to patient accounts and associated with the appropriate services rendered
• Identify and resolve discrepancies, including denials, short payments, and overpayments
• Process payment adjustments and refunds in accordance with approval policies
• Maintain clear, compliant records of all payment transactions in line with HIPAA regulations and internal procedures
• Reconcile daily payment batches to ensure data integrity
• Collaborate with billing, collections, and revenue cycle teams to address payment issues and account discrepancies
• Prepare and submit documentation to support internal and external audit processes
• Respond to inquiries related to payment postings from internal departments and external payers

Qualifications
Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred
• 1–3 years of experience in healthcare payment posting, insurance billing, or medical/dental accounts receivable
• Familiarity with EHR systems and payment software (Epic preferred)

Skills:

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in data entry
• Strong understanding of EOBs, ERAs, and foundational accounting principles
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Effective problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and ensure HIPAA compliance

**This job description is a complete list of all desired skills but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you**
 
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