Accounting Technician

Indian Health Service • Clinton, OK

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as an Accounting Technician at the Clinton Indian Health Center in Clinton, Oklahoma. It performs accounts receivable support functions for the patient account system to help ensure efficient and timely posting and collection of third-party resources. The position reports to the Business Office Manager at the Clinton Service Unit. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Requirements

• GS-05: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 grade level, such as maintaining accounts and accounts receivable ledgers, entering and verifying accounting data, reviewing bill types, preparing monthly reports, and auditing documents for completeness and accuracy; or four years of education above the high school level; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• GS-06: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level, such as preparing daily collections, adjusting and posting payments, examining and following up on claims, reconciling and balancing accounts, processing refunds, and preparing financial reports.
• Federal competitive-service merit promotion candidates must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; time-in-grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan.
• Must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• Successful completion of a federal background investigation is required; applicants must complete required investigation forms within five calendar days of issuance.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must satisfy the suitability requirements associated with contact or control over Indian children, including applicable criminal-history restrictions.
• Must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy if duties require work at an IHS healthcare facility; vaccine exemption requests may be available under policy and facility guidance.
• A Confidential Financial Disclosure Form is required.
• Must pass the E-Verify employment verification check and establish direct deposit.
• Must satisfy the financial suitability review and legal financial obligations described in the announcement.
• Before appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification; a state-issued ID or driver's license used must be REAL ID-compliant.
• Applicants substituting education for experience are encouraged to provide transcripts or course information. Official transcripts are required from selectees before an official offer.
• Education used for qualification must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
• Merit promotion candidates must provide short essay responses to four application questions; responses are optional and will not be scored.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounts receivable support functions for the patient account system.
• Ensure auto postings are accurately posted with contractual adjustment closeouts.
• Reconcile with the area office daily and ensure all deposits are accounted for.
• Implement and train new staff on automated posting for Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and Point of Sale files.
• Download daily deposits from the online banking institution.

Benefits

• Federal employees earn annual leave at a rate of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, based on years of federal service.
• IHS may grant newly appointed federal employees credit for directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual rate.

What This Job Offers

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