POSITION DETAILS

Part-time with benefits; 60 hours per 2-week pay period working variable/flex hours 7am-4:30pm Monday-Friday, no holiday or weekends; Applicant must have experience working in Electronic Health Record (EHR) Epic; Experience-based pay plus competitive benefits. Apply today!

JOB SUMMARY

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for preparing, balancing, and posting payments received for all services provided by Tomah Health. Ensuring accuracy in the posting of the payments and contractual allowances from insurance companies. Balancing of all funds received to the general ledger and accounts payable system.

MAJOR JOB FUNCTION

Serve our internal and external customer, promoting a positive image of the department and Tomah Health.

Receives and processes all departmental mail including payments, correspondence and requests for information.

Maintains a daily Cash Reconciliation Spreadsheet and reports any discrepancies to the Accounting Department.

Downloads and posts payment and adjustments to the appropriate EHR.

Coordinates with the Accounting Department in daily and monthly balancing of payments and cash.

Ensures that the hospital's policy on confidentiality is strictly followed.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Runs daily balancing reports and reviews/corrects discrepancies

Maintain a close working relationship with PFS Staff members in order to resolve outstanding, missing, or unbalanced payments.

Assures timely processing of all payments received.

Makes appropriate system comments related to postings/EOBs remittance

Review Payroll Deducts with assistance of our Human Resources Department.

GENERAL REQUIREMENT Must comply with and uphold Tomah Health's Standards of Behavior at all times. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

High School diploma or GED required.

Post High School courses in accounting or information systems is strongly desired.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

Computer/keyboard skills required. Must have the ability to operate proficiently in a Windows environment including spreadsheets and word documentation software.

Requires effective telephone skills following principles of etiquette.

Demonstrates the interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with a variety of customers. Provides excellent customer service. Maintains positive, effective working relationships.

Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.

Must possess good math skills and knowledge of basic accounting functions.

Must have the ability to work with frequent interruptions, under stress and with minimal supervision.

Must have attention to detail, be extremely accurate, have the ability to remain focused and possess excellent problem solving skills.

Prefer a minimum of one year experience with medical facility accounts receivable and knowledge of third party payor schemes.

EPIC experience is required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to maintain sitting posture for extended periods of time. The position requires at least an average of six hours per day of computer work.

The employee is required to move frequently from the desk to the photocopy machine or file cabinets.

Adequate vision is fundamental in reviewing account postings and related computer screens.

The ability to hear at a conversation level is required for phone and patient contact situations. Clear speech and communication is also required.

The employee must possess the ability to obtain file folders from shelving located from floor to shoulder level, place files in storage boxes and be able to lift storage boxes (weighing approximately 40 pounds) and stack them to a level of shoulder height.

May also need to obtain records stored remotely. This requires the ability to climb stairs, obtain storage boxes weighing 40 pounds; twisting, bending and reaching at a level of shoulder height to obtain the appropriate storage box.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Must understand and accept the possibility of exposure to inside environmental conditions, such as infectious/communicable diseases, noise, blood and bloodborne diseases, chemicals and/or chemical fumes, odors, gases, and dusts. Must be able to function effectively under stressful situations.

TOMAH HEALTH

Latest Jobs

Accounts Receivable Specialist