Account Receivable Specialist

J.C. Lewis Primary Healthcare Center•Savannah, GA

About The Position

The J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center is a federally qualified community health center dedicated to providing patient-centered primary health care services to the medically underserved residents of the greater Savannah-Chatham County, Georgia community. The Health Center offers comprehensive primary care, integrated behavioral health care, and oral health care to all individuals, including the homeless and those with low incomes, regardless of their ability to pay. The organization is committed to providing compassionate care and promoting healing through healthy living. The Account Receivable Clerk plays a crucial role in performing various clerical duties that require an understanding of daily operations, schedules, and the organization's procedures.

Requirements

Accounting & Data Entry Skills
Analyzing Information
Outstanding Organizational skills
Attention to Detail
Thoroughness
Reporting
Research Results
Verbal Communication
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information.
A.S. in Accounting and or Finance

Responsibilities

Verify Deposits and credit batches track and record cash, checks, and credit transactions.
Verify lockbox and local deposits for month-end closing.
Verify and update receivables for month-end closing.
Verifies validity of account and discrepancies of the account by obtaining and investigating information as needed.
Reconcile all sub-accounts monthly to general ledger.
Resolves customer account issues.
Verify the validity of charges by internal audits of patient accounts.
Resolves invalid or unauthorized deductions by following pending deductions procedures.
Summarizes receivables by maintaining files; tracking monthly transfer to accounts; verifying totals; preparing a monthly report.
Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
Assist with monthly close.