St Luke Health Services
St Luke Health Services is hiring: Business Office Assistant in Oswego
St Luke Health Services, Oswego, NY, United States, 13126
$18.00/hr.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Assistant Controller
SUMMARY: Under direct supervision, performs complex data entry and related operations in posting accounts receivable payments. Maintains appropriate ledgers. Resolves credit balances and account problems; posts claim denials, refunds, adjustments, and other account actions.
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or GED with 2-3 years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
RESPONSIBLE TO: Assistant Controller
SUMMARY: Under direct supervision, performs complex data entry and related operations in posting accounts receivable payments. Maintains appropriate ledgers. Resolves credit balances and account problems; posts claim denials, refunds, adjustments, and other account actions.
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Cash Receipts: Cash receipts are to be posted to appropriate resident account balances within established time frames.
- Collections: Constantly monitor resident account balances to ensure proper payment is received. Initiate investigation into non-payment issues, contact payor for explanation, re-bill as appropriate and suggest referral to collection attorney if warranted.
- Input accounts payables into electronic system. Review A/R Aging of all private pay financial classes to identify problem accounts.
- Other duties: Assist the Medicaid Specialist with Admission Agreements and Medicaid applications.
- Receives and receipts cash items and third party payments; posts and reconciles payments to ledgers.
- Performs a variety of general clerical duties, including telephone reception, mail distribution, and other routine functions.
- Ensures strict confidentiality of financial records.
- May assist in preparing documentation and responses for legal inquiries, litigation, and court appearances.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Performs fill-in duties for reception other office positions during vacation and on leave periods.
- Other related duties that may become necessary or as directed by the Supervisor, Department Head and/or Administrator.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or GED with 2-3 years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Ability to secure and handle cash.
- Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
- Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports