Account Payable Clerk

Clarke County Hospital•Osceola, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for various accounts payable functions, including reviewing and verifying invoices, processing payments, and maintaining vendor files. Additionally, the position assists with general ledger tasks, audit support, and adherence to hospital policies and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Review and verify invoices and check requests
Obtain approval when needed
Code invoices
Monitor for completeness
Enter invoices for payment
Perform check runs
Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments
Research and resolve invoice discrepancies
Correspond with vendors and internal departments
Process patient refunds
Create monthly invoices for leased space and other miscellaneous billings
Process payments received
Maintain vendor files
Safeguard historical records according to record retention policy
Monitor outstanding checks
Assist with reporting unclaimed property
Assist with the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures
Demonstrate Clarke County Hospital Standards of Behaviors
Adhere to hospital policies and procedures and safety guidelines
Demonstrate ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance
Maintain current licenses and/or certifications required for the position
Practice and reflect knowledge of HIPAA, DIA, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare
Complete all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year
Be knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse
Bring any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff
Take appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance

Responsibilities

Reviews and verifies invoices and check requests, obtaining approval when needed
Codes invoices, monitors for completeness, enters for payment, and performs check runs
Prepares and processes electronic transfers and payments
Researches and resolves invoice discrepancies; and corresponds with vendors and internal departments as needed
Processes patient refunds received from Business Office
Creates monthly invoices for leased space and other miscellaneous billings; and processes payments received
Maintains vendor files and safe keeps historical records according to record retention policy
Other duties as assigned by Controller
Monitors outstanding checks and assists with reporting unclaimed property
Assists with the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures
Demonstrates Clarke County Hospital Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to hospital policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, DIA, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.