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# Cash Application Specialist

- **Company:** Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
- **Location:** Park Ridge, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $43,680.0 - $47,840.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Computer Literacy, Eobs
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f82d6fb8ef6f3bc6

## About the Role

* High School graduate or equivalent required

Certifications/Licensure

 * Not applicable

Experience

 * Minimum 3 years' experience in healthcare revenue cycle, specifically payment posting and cash reconciliation

Technical Skills

 * Ability to interpret Explanation of Benefits (EOBs), all ANSI codes and Provider Level Balance (PLB) adjustments
 * Knowledge of Healthcare (professional) billing, CPT/ICD-10 coding, medical terminology, Medicare, Medicaid, HMO/PPO/EPO, Work Comp and Commercial insurance guidelines
 * Strong computer literacy skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Soft Skills

 * Excellent organization skills, high attention to detail and proficiency in account management
 * Results oriented with a proven track record of accomplishing tasks within a high-performing team environment

Physical Requirements

 * Stand or sit for extended periods of time

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Duties and responsibilities, experience, qualifications, skills, supervisory relationship, physical/mental demands, and environmental/ working conditions may change as needs evolve.

## Description

The cash application specialist will ensure all patient and insurance payments are posted

accurately, will resolve any discrepancies and identify valid insurance credits/refunds.

Responsibilities

 * Post payments received via ACH, credit card and lockboxes to corresponding patient
 * accounts
 * Efficiently research, analyze, and post Electronic Remittance Files (ERAs/835s) and
 * Explanation of Benefits (EOBs)
 * Contact payers via phone, mail and payer portals to resolve outstanding credits or to
 * locate patient information
 * Ensure successful month end closing and reconciliation
 * Post and allocate payments in multiple EMR tools for several entities of IBJI
 * Correct and escalate any payment posting discrepancies accordingly
 * Efficiently resolve unapplied payments and refund inquiries in Epic workqueues
 * Participate in projects designed to improve cash application processes or procedures
 * Identify trends and escalate them to the corresponding third party
 * Meet all set performance requirements for both quality and productivity
 * Establish and maintain a positive relationship with other departments
 * Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
 * Other duties as assigned.


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