Accounts Receivable Specialist
Description
About Lakewood
Lakewood Health System is a comprehensive rural healthcare system in central Minnesota. Leading the way in providing quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime, Lakewood prides itself on remaining fiercely independent to prioritize its patients, staff, and communities in all decisions. Voted as one of Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the sixth year in a row, we do rural healthcare differently at LHS by providing a solid foundation of family practice providers with access to best-in-class specialty services, all right here at Lakewood. Across the spectrum of life, Lakewood Health System provides compassionate, quality care for the Brainerd Lakes region and beyond.
About the Team
Our Patient Financial Services team supports the financial integrity of Lakewood Health System by maintaining accurate patient accounts, processing payments, and reconciling daily deposits. The team also assists patients with billing questions and payments, helping them understand their account balances.
Mission for Position
To ensure accurate payment posting, daily reconciliation, and financial recordkeeping while providing helpful patient service that supports Lakewood Health System’s mission of quality, personalized healthcare for a lifetime.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Post payments and adjustments accurately to patient accounts.
- Reconcile daily payments and receipts to deposits, research discrepancies, and resolve payment-posting issues.
- Maintain accurate records of payments, adjustments, and account activity.
- Assist patients with questions regarding balances, charges, and payments; process payments and provide receipts as needed.
- Prepare and maintain accounts receivable reports.
- Maintain patient confidentiality, protect financial information, and comply with HIPAA and organizational policies.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Position Type
This is a full-time 80-hour (1.0FTE) position. Hybrid work opportunities may be available. Candidates must be located in Minnesota.