Accounting Technician 1 (PCN 065102)

State of Alaska • Anchorage, AK

7h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is open to Alaska Residents Only. The Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) is recruiting for an Accounting Technician 1. Under the direction of Alaska Psychiatric Institute’s (API) Accountant 3, the Accounting Technician 1 performs technical and specialized examination of medical accounting and performs billing for institutional and professional claims using the EHR (Electronic Health Record) specialized custom psychiatric hospital software (MT – Meditech) through the B/AR (Billing/Accounts Receivable) module and billing through a 3rd party vendor clearinghouse (SSI) for electronic and paper submission of patient claims. API is an inpatient psychiatric hospital licensed and accredited as an 80-bed psychiatric hospital in the State of Alaska which has forensic, adult, and adolescent units to support the mentally ill population from a diverse demographic. The position will review, audit, and submit medical claims, following standards and guidelines set by the supervisor. In addition, this position will review denied medical claims for appeal or write-off and navigate payer portals and resources for clarification and appeal. Also, this position will enter and reconcile payments for medical claims in our hospital information system. The Alaska Psychiatric Institute's mission is to provide compassionate healthcare to support Alaskans in living their best possible lives. The Alaska Psychiatric Institute vision is an Alaska where everyone receives the care they need when they need it without judgment. Our division values are Integrity, Dignity, Excellence, Accountability, Safety. The selected candidate will work in an environment that is fast paced, busy and challenging at times, but embraces collaboration through working closely with supervisors, managers, and personnel to assist in providing services to Alaska Psychiatric Institute. This position is located at 3700 Piper Street in the U-MED district of east Anchorage which offers several maintained walking trails, parks and nearby lakes. This area is filled with several restaurants, shopping stores, and has easy access to public transportation.

Requirements

• One year of clerical work experience maintaining records that included using computer systems and performing basic arithmetic calculations.
• Knowledge of traditional accounting practices including accrual, obligations, and costs methods.
• Knowledge of general ledger accounting and the control/subsidiary account relationships and reconciliation techniques, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and disbursing officer's accountability.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, standards, and practices (for example, double entry accounting, accrual accounting), including the full accounting cycle and the preparation of work sheets, financial statements, ledgers, and journals.
• Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
• Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
• Must submit to fingerprinting and background check screening.
• Must provide proof of Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR), and Varicella Immunizations.
• Must provide proof of Hepatitis B (immunity or declination statement).
• Must provide annual Influenza vaccination or a signed declination statement.
• Must provide proof of Tuberculosis screening within the past 12 months.
• Must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a state and FBI fingerprint-based background check.
• Must fill in the Education section of the application to verify education is being used to meet the required minimum qualifications. If units completed, indicate the number of units.
• Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).
• Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
• Applicants must certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of a formal vocational education program in accounting or bookkeeping will substitute for the required experience.
• Post secondary education from an accredited college will substitute for the required experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month).

Responsibilities

• Performs technical and specialized examination of medical accounting.
• Performs billing for institutional and professional claims using the EHR specialized custom psychiatric hospital software through the B/AR module.
• Bills through a 3rd party vendor clearinghouse for electronic and paper submission of patient claims.
• Reviews, audits, and submits medical claims, following standards and guidelines set by the supervisor.
• Reviews denied medical claims for appeal or write-off.
• Navigates payer portals and resources for clarification and appeal.
• Enters and reconciles payments for medical claims in the hospital information system.

Benefits

• Ongoing training to help you grow your skills and advance your career.
• Opportunities for advancement within the division at the Alaska Psychiatric Institute, or within the Department of Family and Community Services, or other opportunities within the State of Alaska organization.
• Opportunity to improve your skills in organizing and prioritizing work assignments, providing customer service, and in using a variety of computer software programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed