Benefits Accounting Specialist

State of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

The Benefits Accounting Specialist responsibilities include specialized accounting and auditing work related to the maintenance and reconciliation of group and policy holder premium accounts to reflect payments received for various types of insurance and benefits. Responsibilities will include reviewing, analyzing, recording and reconciling accounts receivable transactions, posting payments received directly from members and various group employer payrolls, responding to inquiries concerning policies and procedures, and advising insurance coordinators, employees and others concerning actions required on various discrepancies, changes or other transactions.

Requirements

2 years of experience in bookkeeping work, insurance eligibility determination or closely related work and 1 year of experience in the maintenance, analysis and reconciliation of insurance or benefits accounts
An equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the completion of 30 semester hours of college, including 6 hours of accounting for each year of the required 2 years’ experience in bookkeeping work, insurance eligibility determination or closely related work only.
The EGID Benefits Accounting Specialist role requires strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, auditing standards, employee state pension laws, federal COBRA guidelines, and relevant Internal Revenue Code sections.
The specialist must possess skills in identifying and resolving discrepancies, accurately processing forms and reports, prioritizing tasks to meet critical deadlines, and maintaining compliance with HIPAA and EGID confidentiality regulations.
Effective communication and professional customer service are essential when supporting internal and external stakeholders.
To be considered for this position your application must include a resume/CV with complete work and education history.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
2 years of experience with Microsoft Excel, Access, or related database experience
2 (two) years of experience in bookkeeping work or closely related work experience
2 (two) years of experience in the maintenance, analysis and reconciliation of insurance or benefits accounts

Responsibilities

Protect privacy and confidentiality of program participants' information and comply with HIPAA regulations.
Recognize and deny forms/requests that are considered to be non-compliant and produce response letters that adhere to all EGID rules within the required accuracy ranges.
Post payments accurately within four business days.
Reconcile accounts within five business days.
Process queries, reports, and special projects accurately and within deadlines, adhering to unit procedures and EGID rules.
Process refund requests, NSF returns, write-offs, and un-refunds accurately and within specified deadlines, adhering to all unit procedures and EGID rules.
Process Workflow referrals and daily mail within 5 working days, within the required accuracy ranges.
Provide timely, accurate, and professional guidance to internal and external customers regarding billing/reconciliation matters and generate the proper correspondence.
Attend recurring unit/department/division/agency meetings and any mandatory trainings provided by Member Accounts leadership or Human Resources.
Other duties as assigned.