Account Clerk #1218 - Accounting - Ambulance Billing - Finance Division

Hamilton County • Chattanooga, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs routine financial and accounting related clerical duties such as opening and distributing mail, data entry, checking and reconciling routine accounts, making deposits, tracking time and expenses, record keeping, purchases, and filing reports supportive of the department function.

Requirements

• Knowledge of fundamental office administration and accounting principles and standards.
• Knowledge of relevant Hamilton County policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Hamilton County budget, accounting, and related systems.
• Knowledge of specific departmental rules, regulations, codes, and standards.
• Knowledge of medical billing and collection practices.
• Knowledge of coding and patient medical treatment reports including ICD-10 coding.
• Knowledge of Windows and Excel.
• Knowledge of and proficient in medical terminology.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding, and applying fundamental accounting standards and procedures, rules and regulations, Hamilton County Policies and Procedures.
• Skill in the accurate and timely recording of data in manual and automated systems.
• Skill in working under pressure of deadlines, establishing, and maintaining cooperative working relationships with department staff and other County departments.
• Skill effectively communicating in both oral and written form.
• Skill in data entry.
• Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to learn with on-the-job training.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and under pressure of deadlines.
• Equivalent of a high school diploma and three (3) years of experience in the field of bookkeeping, accounting, or related field with one (1) year experience in medical billing.
• A valid driver’s license is required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience in Hamilton County Ambulance Billing is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Processes standard forms and documents; provides receipts and records payments; enters data into financial information system on department programs, fund, or grant budgets; mails checks; tracks routine accounts; provides timely and accurate processing of financial and accounting related documents; verifies and records information; may perform time entry into payroll system.
• Performs filing; reviews forms for completeness and accuracy; processes correspondence; prepares data reports; requisitions supplies, and maintains inventory records; responds to inquiries relating to area of responsibilities; provides service to public or other County departments; may assist in special projects as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED