Accounting Clerk (AR) Payroll

Life Care Center of Hilton Head • Hilton Head Island, SC

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About The Position

The Accounting Clerk (Accounts Receivable) is responsible for billing, collecting payments, and managing data in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role prepares and submits billing, records cash receipts, and prepares bank deposits while supporting the business office and providing customer service to patients.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
• Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Knowledge of administration practices and procedures and of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing administration functions in a post-acute care facility.
• Able to implement and interpret administration department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Competent in cash receipts and billing, business office support, patient rights, and safety and sanitation.
• Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
• Understand and follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures, and adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
• Able to lift 20 lbs from floor to waist and waist to shoulder, carry 20 lbs, and push or pull 20 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Prior bookkeeping experience preferred.
• Prior billing experience in a health-care setting preferred.
• Data entry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit billing, including Medicare A & B and private insurance, accurately and on time.
• Record cash receipts accurately and promptly.
• Prepare bank deposits accurately.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in evacuating patients.
• Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
• Concentrate, use reasoning skills, and exercise good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Follow company policies, maintain confidentiality, and complete required compliance training.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

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