Accounts Payable Representative Clerk - Blue Ridge Day Surgery Center

SCA Health•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

The Accounts Payable Clerk supports the facility by performing assigned business office functions, which may include accounts payable and receivable, financial reporting, billing, collections, transaction posting, insurance verification, clinical logs, and admissions or intake. The role also supports surgery scheduling and patient information workflows, coordinates with clinical staff, prepares daily bank deposits, and cross-trains to cover reception and other patient-account duties.

Requirements

2–5 years of accounts payable experience.
Computer experience, including Excel, Word, medical billing software, and applications.
Good communication skills and phone etiquette.

Nice To Haves

Basic accounting procedures and experience in accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Knowledge of medical terminology and medical records.

Responsibilities

Set priorities and complete assigned tasks accurately, fully, and on time.
Work collaboratively within the team.
Schedule surgeries in the computer-based surgery template, enter pertinent information, and handle calls from physician offices about patient scheduling and related matters.
Obtain and enter patient demographic and insurance information into the billing system.
Coordinate with the Director of Nursing to ensure needed equipment, requested staff, and ancillary services are available.
Capture complete and accurate clinical, demographic, and insurance information for patients scheduled at the surgery center.
Communicate same-day and next-day add-on cases to the Director of Nursing and other appropriate employees.
Prepare daily bank deposits for monies received at the surgery center.
Cross-train to cover the front desk during lunches, breaks, and extended absences of the Receptionist/Admitting Clerk.
Cross-train in medical records, chart preparation, collections, and patient account advocacy duties.