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University Health Cashier

101 Truman Medical Center

Job LocationUniversity Health Truman Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

DepartmentPatient Accounts

Position TypeFull time

Work Schedule8:00AM - 4:30PM

Hours Per Week40

If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

 

UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.

 

UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.  UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

 

UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building, located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

Job Description

Performs cash posting of patient and third party payments to accounts receivable or general ledger on computer system.  Posting may be manual or electronic, pulling the data file from one of several sources. Responsible for always balancing cash posting batch to the corresponding deposit. Maintains productivity and quality measures.

Duties include hospital cashier who directly serves as front line representative for the organization for patients seeking information on outstanding accounts.  Manages day-to- day cash operations, collection of point of service patient payments and cash bags from multiple clinical areas. Balances, posts payments to designated accounts and prepares daily deposit. Maintains timely posting for end of day balancing and month end deadlines. Displays high customer service standards.

The Posting clerk will perform these duties while meeting the quality measures set forth by University Health as well as the regulatory compliance requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Associates degree or equivalent in combination of education and experienceTwo years’ experience in accounts receivable or cashieringAbility to enter data at a computer terminal and use a 10-key calculator Accounting/math skills required to prepare deposits and record cash in general ledger accountsKnowledge of insurance payer types and explanation of benefitsVerbal communication skills required to interact with patients and answer questions.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in commercial insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid reimbursement