Junior Accountant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline and experience in accounting, payroll, or similar work responsibility.
• OR Associate’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline and two (2) years of experience in accounting, payroll, or similar work responsibility.
• OR High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and four (4) years of experience in accounting, payroll, or similar office responsibility.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States.
• Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Hold and remain in good standings a current national certification (AAPC or AHIMA) and maintain CEU's as required by agency CCA -certified coding associate, CCS - certified coding specialist (AHIMA), CPC-A, or CPC (AAPC)/certified professional coder - apprentice or certified professional coder that are essential to perform the position's functions and responsibilities.
• AAPC American Academy of Professional Coders Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Certified Professional Biller (CPB)
• AHIMA American Health Information Management Association Certified Coding Associate (CCA) Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)

Responsibilities

• Administer daily medical billing and coding operations for clients and clinics.
• Serve as the clinic subject matter expert on current medical billing and coding standards and industry projections.
• Conduct daily encounter audits to ensure proper procedural and diagnosis coding and billing.
• Review billing policy and procedures with Clinic Manager and Nursing Supervisors to ensure compliance with grants, healthcare laws, and internal policies.
• Serve as the point of contact and administrator for special account relationships and billing.
• Oversee all cash, check, and credit card payments made in the clinic.
• Responsible for all documentation and submission of daily cash journals into a central enterprise system.
• Report to the finance department at City Hall.
• Provide cash handling training for new hires and maintain training documentation.
• Manage the clinic petty cash fund and change fund for office associates.
• Work with AHD Leadership Team, Clinic Manager, Nurse Supervisors, and other AHD supervisors to identify deficiencies in medical billing, records, and processes.
• Provide creative ideas to enhance client services.
• Engage in emergency response operations and training exercises as part of the AHD's Crisis Health Action Team (CHAT) and municipal Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during natural or manmade disasters.

Benefits

• Advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.
• Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head.