Cash Applications Representative I-Patient Financial Services

Position Highlights:

• Position: Cash Application Representative
• Hourly Pay Range: $18.84-$27.32/hour. The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
• Location: Skokie, IL
• Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
• Rate of Pay: $18.84-$27.32/hour

Position Overview:

As a Cash Applications Representative I you will play a pivotal role in the finance department by accurately processing and recording cash receipts and payments. You will work closely with the revenue cycle team to ensure that all financial transactions are correctly applied, reconciled, and accounted for. This position is ideal for individuals with strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a commitment to maintaining financial accuracy.

What you will do:

• Process daily electronic payment files
• Process daily balancing of electronic remittance advice
• Review Batch from OnBase
• Process Online Insurance Lockbox
• Process Lockbox Deposits
• Balance Daily Cash
• Resolves accounts that require additional investigation
• Review and resolve requests in system on a daily basis
• Processes Credit Card Payments, Non-sufficient Funds
• Posting and resolving Unidentified or Misdirected Cash
• Communicate with payee to request required information
• Resolving Unposted Cash Errors
• Process Returned Checks (other than NSF)
• Update Insurance from EOB
• Performs Cashier functions
• Processes Expenditure Requisition
• Reconciling Bank Errors

What you will need:

• Education: High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience required. College degree preferred
• Skills:
  • Knowledge of basic accounting principles. Strong math skills.
  • Understanding of payer structures and coordination of benefits between payers.
  • Ability to make appropriate and autonomous judgements and decisions on a variety of problems which require research, analysis and communication.
• Experience:
  • 1 year of general office experience required.
  • 1 year of satisfactory performance as a biller or follow-up representatives in a healthcare accounts receivable environment preferred.
  • 3 years of related clerical experience (hospital insurance or physician office), strongly preferred.

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities
• Visa Sponsorship Available (Nursing and Lab roles)

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights), Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

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