The Accounting Clerk works alongside the Senior Accountant and Controller to calculate and prepare the monthly reports for provider productivity. This task requires the ability to analyze monthly charges to ensure accuracy, including researching and understanding information on patient accounts. This position is responsible for updating and maintaining the productivity reporting software, as well as generating detailed reports that are accurate and consistent. Excellent attention to detail is necessary to produce a well-organized, accurate, and complete final report that is both time and data sensitive.

The Accounting Clerk manages the Medication Assistant Program (MAP) for eligible patients living with chronic diseases and complex immune disorders. This individual will oversee and audit patient enrollment, submission, and reimbursement through a cost-share assistance program with pharmaceutical companies for high-dollar biologic (infusion) medications; such programs provide free medication and/or co-pay assistance to eligible infusion patients.

Part of the Accounting Clerk role is monitoring non-patient (client) billing for DOT, pre-employment physicals, drug screens, and other miscellaneous charges. Responsibilities include sending out monthly statements and processing payments to the appropriate accounts. Also, client billing requires charge verification and the ability to research and correct discrepancies on a routine basis.

Salary: $45,760.00-$69,222.40

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist Senior Accountant and Controller in preparing various statistical reports
• Perform various analyses and research projects as requested/needed
• Assist in the monthly close process
• Assist Controller and co-workers with various entry-level accounting tasks and reports, including journal entries and bank reconciliations

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel; basic proficiency in other Microsoft Office programs.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively determine priorities and plan workday with minimal supervision.
• Ability and willingness to meet deadlines, including those of a last-minute nature.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong problem solving techniques and interpersonal skills – including excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to adapt to various programs/systems.
• Ability to communicate face to face and via telephone with patients and co-workers.
• Strong investigative, analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to identify and solve problems independently.
• Maintain positive teamwork attitude and self-motivation.
• Ability and willingness to learn new and varying tasks as requested.
• Basic understanding of accounting functions.

Education:

• An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting or a closely related field.

Experience: 

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in accounting is preferred
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in a health care related setting is preferred

Benefits Overview: 

• Paid Time Off 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Health Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account
• Retirement - 403(b) with matching contributions 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance