Accounts Receivable Clerk

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey•Newark, NJ

About The Position

This position is responsible for the resolution of voucher billing, billing inquires, collection of delinquent premiums and preparation of accounting journal entries and schedules. The position is accountable to review account records (i.e. income schedules, write-off, schedule checks), enroll transactions to ensure accuracy of billing, prepare journal entries to update General Ledger accounts, and visit accounts to explain billing arrangements and establish installment agreements.

Requirements

Highschool diploma or GED required
Requires three (3) years clerical business experience which must include at least one (1) year of responsibility in maintaining accounting records, preferably in Health Care and Accounts Receivable or GL accounts.
NOTE: Applicants may substitute six credits in accounting from an accredited college in lieu of one year of required experience."
Requires knowledge of general accounting principles.
Requires knowledge of CRT operation.
Requires knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software applications.
Requires knowledge of personal computers.

Nice To Haves

Prefer knowledge of the New Membership System.

Responsibilities

Ensure the timely preparation of voucher billing.
Prepare financial schedules for upper management or to accompany the group's billing.
Prepare journal entries to set up receivables, post intercompany transfers, correct suspense and various other General Ledger accounts.
Audit accounts records (i.e. income schedules, write-off, schedule checks, etc.) to verify the proper recording of transaction and to reconcile group and/or Plan billing records.
Contact sales area, brokers, or the group via telephone or correspondence to collect accounts outstanding receivables.
Prepare correspondence to respond to inquires about billing discrepancies or delinquency issues.
Follow collection procedure to collect outstanding receivables via telephone calls, dunning notices, and arrange for group suspensions/terminations for nonpayment.
Interact with the collection agencies on delinquent receivables.
Visit groups to explain various billing arrangements and establish installment agreements.
Prepare payment allocations for Cashier's Area for posting and follow up for accuracy.
Responsible to perform all other duties as assigned by Management.
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the laws, regulations and policies that pertain to the organizational unit's business and conforms with these laws, regulations and policies in carrying out the accountabilities of the job.