Posting clerk vs billing specialist

Differences between posting clerk and billing specialist duties and responsibilities

Posting clerk example responsibilities.

• Manage finance operations of assign USPS location.
• Process transactions including, ACH information, payments and NSF fees.
• Assist with monthly account reconciliations, perform reconciliation of cash accounts and researched/follow up with age or outstanding items.
• Enter numeric data into PeopleSoft system and research unidentify cash payments receive from customers.
• Respond to inquiries from internal organization and external customers regarding package processing, delivery information and services offer by USPS stores.

Billing specialist example responsibilities.

• Use of QuickBooks to manage vendors' accounts, set up filing system to maintain files and supporting billing documents.
• Manage the daily correspondence with keeping doctor/patient confidentiality under consideration along with HIPPA regulations.
• Use independent judgment, manage and impart confidential information appropriately per HIPAA regulations and company requirements.
• Accept and process healthcare claims and confidential medical records; verify patient eligibility and manage the Medicare and Medicaid billing process.
• Provide additional information/clarification for insurance claims using knowledge of CPT, ICD-9, and HCPCS codes, as well as modifiers.
• Assist staff with proper billing for patients, ensure proper coding using ICD-10, ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding.
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