Patient Accounts Clerk I

About The Role

The primary purpose of the Patient Accounts Clerk I position is to serve as the Cash Control Clerk with responsibility for daily deposit preparation, cash posting, and reconciliation of patient related cash received by University Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Prepares bank deposit of mail and interoffice cash receipts.
• Delivers bank deposit bags to appropriate security retrieval location.
• Posts payments into Healthquest System for inpatient, outpatient and bad debt accounts.
• Agrees amount posted to control total deposit, researches and reconciles any variances.
• Researches unidentified payments and initiates correction to appropriate accounts or identifies refund due to carriers or patients.
• Sums up daily cash receipt for entry into Banner Accounting System and makes entry into Banner.
• Assists billers as needed with retrieval of source materials related to cash processed and posted.
• Provides back-up support for window cashier at the Hospital Cashier Office as needed.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED certification is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in a physician's office or hospital billing environment.
• Knowledge of various insurance coverages and medical terminology is required.
• Proficiency in PC applications and computer systems is required.
• Strong quantitative skills with experience in financial transactions and record keeping are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment while maintaining professionalism is required.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing outstanding customer service is required.

What We Offer

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Career Opportunities

The expected salary range for this position is in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law; final compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.