Cash Applications Specialist

Position: Cash Applications Specialist - 242079

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$23.00/hr - $25.00/hr

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Allied & Revenue Cycle Recruitment Advisor at Medix

Medix is hiring! We’re partnering with a leading healthcare organization to hire an experienced Senior Cash Applications Specialist. This role focuses on researching and reconciling complex payment issues, particularly involving commercial insurance payers. If you thrive in a detail-oriented environment and enjoy solving payment discrepancies, this is a great opportunity to grow your career in revenue cycle operations.

Location: On-site in Houston, TX (1-day remote option after 30 days)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM or 7:00 AM–4:30 PM (flexible)

Type: Full-time, Contract-to-Hire

Pay: $23-25/hr (based on experience)

Job Overview:

This role is responsible for the full life cycle of cash application activities — including bank reconciliation, payment posting, EOB research, and account resolution. The ideal candidate has experience working with commercial payors, performing banking tasks, and reconciling complex or aged accounts. You’ll collaborate across teams to support accurate revenue capture and a clean month-end close process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reconcile bank accounts by comparing transactions against EOBs
• Retrieve payment information from bank accounts and import into internal systems
• Identify and classify payments as either insurance or patient payor sources
• Perform routine banking tasks to ensure all entries are complete and accurate

EOB Research & Payment Posting:

• Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies by obtaining and reviewing EOBs
• Match payments accurately to the corresponding claims or patient accounts
• Post reconciled payments and ensure records are up to date

Collections Support & Account Resolution:

• Review, monitor, and process payments once entered into the system
• Research unmatched or missing payments and resolve discrepancies
• Follow up with payors to resolve outstanding issues
• Support month-end close activities and clean-up of aged accounts
• Work with the Senior Cash Applications Manager and payment posting team
• Coordinate with collections to support account clean-up and reconciliation
• Maintain notes and account tracking in Excel

Key Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in cash applications, banking reconciliation, or payment posting
• Strong knowledge of EOBs, payment sources, and reconciliation processes
• Month-end closing experience within accounts receivable or revenue cycle
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for account tracking and reporting
• Familiarity with both insurance and patient payment workflows
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially when working with insurance providers
• High attention to detail and comfort working independently on complex accounts

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with commercial insurance accounts and payor follow-up
• Previous involvement in aged account clean-up projects
• Familiarity with denial codes and how they relate to payment reconciliation

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently
• Comfortable with high-volume workloads and multiple systems
• Team player who collaborates well with collections, finance, and leadership teams
• Monday–Friday with flexible start time
• One remote day per week after 30 days of on-site training
• Supportive team environment with clear goals and expectations

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Professional development opportunities in cash applications and revenue cycle
• Long-term stability and growth with a reputable healthcare organization

Seniority level

• Seniority level
  
  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

Job function

• Job function Other
• Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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