Claims Payment Clerk
- Boca Raton, FL, United States
$20 to $22 USD / hour
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Job details
- Pay
- $20 to $22 USD / hour
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- Experience
- At least 1-2 years of experience in accounting support, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or a closely related function.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are looking for detail-oriented Claims Payment Clerks supporting payment review activities in Boca Raton, Florida. In this role, you will help ensure claim payments are accurate, properly documented, and aligned with policy and claim records before funds are released. This opportunity is well suited for candidates with accounting support or payment processing experience who can work carefully, manage deadlines, and communicate clearly across teams.
Responsibilities:
- Examine claim payment requests to confirm amounts, coding, and supporting records are accurate before processing.
- Compare payment details against claim documentation, policy declarations, contracts, and related records to validate authorized payees.
- Review outgoing correspondence connected to claim payments to ensure all information provided to insured parties is correct and complete.
- Identify duplicate payments, prior disbursements, or unusual variances and flag inconsistencies for follow-up.
- Record payment discrepancies within claim files and maintain clear documentation for audit and tracking purposes.
- Coordinate with internal partners to investigate and resolve billing or payment issues that may delay timely release of funds.
- Confirm that external payees such as vendors, attorneys, and public adjusters are selected and entered correctly according to approved records.
- Respond to questions involving issued checks, outstanding payments, cleared items, and related banking concerns while following internal controls.
- High school diploma required; additional college coursework is preferred.
- At least 1-2 years of experience in accounting support, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or a closely related function.
- Working knowledge of core accounting concepts, including accurate handling of debits, credits, and payment calculations.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to review financial and claim-related information for accuracy.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel for tracking and reconciling payment data.
- Ability to organize multiple assignments, adjust to changing priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with colleagues, vendors, and other business contacts.
- Capability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a team setting.
More about this job
Skills
- Documentation
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Meet deadlines
- Communication skills
- Work as a team
- Work independently