NH - Clerk, A/R

One Brooklyn Health • New York, NY

79d

About The Position

Has overall responsibility for account receivables, creating detailed reports and maintaining account records.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of and experience with automated system required.
• Minimum one (1) year experience, including experience processing invoices required.
• Ability to fully utilize BHMC’s electronic record systems, equipment and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel and accounting software helpful.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance procedures helpful.
• Knowledge and experience with automated systems required.
• Position requires prolonged periods of sitting and use of a computer and screen viewing throughout the working day.
• Position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, reaching, and walking throughout the working day.
• Position will be required to stoop, bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• College credit preferred.
• Preference for hospital or other medical facility experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Prepare claims for accurate and timely submission
• Research and input cash receipts data into the computer and verifies by comparison to the bank deposit.
• Prepares and verifies deposits and posts cash receipts to accounts receivable.
• Creates invoices with proper backup and mailing information.
• Maintains accurate customer files; keeps track of name changes, mergers, address changes, and mailing attentions for all divisions. Relays this information to the appropriate personnel.
• Works with the collections department to reconcile accounts receivable balances.
• Assists in the collections and other appropriate staff on research of customer discrepancies and past-due amounts. Generates standard past-due/collections correspondence and reviews files to identify delinquent accounts.
• Contacts delinquent accounts to request payment.
• Generate itemized bills to patients and process unbilled correspondence.
• Input of transactions, allowances to be corrected
• Process refund requests and transfers in accounts.
• Update patient registration information
• Keep supervisor informed of project status.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees