Patient Accounts Representative/Receptionist

Location:

Worker Type:

Work Shift:

Position Highlights

The Hendricks Community Hospital Association is looking for a full-time team member to join us in the business office.

This position is a day shift position working 8am to 4:30pm. There is a every 6th Saturday rotation working 8am to noon.

Starting wage is $18.00-$20.00 depending on experience

Competitive benefit package available.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school degree required.
• Post high school education/training and previous work experience in accounting and/or business administration preferred.
• Computer proficiency/experience required.
• Proficiency in 10 key calculator functions required.
• Must possess good communication skills, both written and oral to effectively communicate with all levels of staff, the physicians, and the public.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Must possess good organizational skills.
• Requires analytical skills and the ability to analyze and evaluate problems.
• Should be able to use common sense and be a fair judge of character.
• Must exhibit a spirit of cooperation and teamwork. Good leadership, initiative and judgment skills.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY:

• Follows HCHA policies and procedures correctly.
• Responsible for facility accounts payable procedures such as maintaining vendor files, invoice processing, invoice payment, preparation of 1099’s, and completion of computer processing reporting.
• Receives invoices, verifies for proper pricing, codes invoices with appropriate general ledger accounts and distributes to appropriate department directors/managers.
• Checks invoices for department sign-off, appropriate discounts, due dates, proper documentation to support purchase, and keys invoice into accounts payable system in a timely manner with accuracy.
• Manages invoices, vendor statements and reports by running vendor and refund checks in a timely and accurate manner and reconciling all vendor statements.
• Maintains vendor data in accounts payable system and files all statements, invoices, and vendor correspondence in physical vendor files.
• Performs account receivable patient charge functions to assure appropriate charges are included in patient accounts.
• Performs patient registration edits to assure accurate patient account information.
• Assists in miscellaneous account receivable duties in cooperation with other business office staff.
• Performs general ledger functions as directed by business office manager.  Such functions may include reconcilement of bank statements and preparation of miscellaneous financial reports
• Performs customer service duties to include assisting customers/patients at reception window.
• Performs duties to assist in possible cross training with other positions within the business office. 
• Other duties as assigned by the Director – Business Office or Business Office Manager.