What are the responsibilities and job description for the Generalist - Patient Accounts Service Center position at Oaklawn Hospital?
Job Summary: The PASC Generalist position is primarily responsible for ensuring accurate and complete monthly bank account reconciliations along with supporting the Patient Accounts Services Center department with resolving accounts receivable related issues.
Essential Functions:
- Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
- Hands on responsibility for the timely bank account reconciliation process, including preparation and posting of standard journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.
- Processes daily reconciliation of cash posting.
- Obtains and codes daily bank transactions.
- Resolves cash/posting related issues that fall to the unpostable /missing payment work queue(s).
- Assists with resolving issues with aging accounts receivable.
- Works to resolve incorrect patient addresses.
- Works with appropriate staff to resolve posting issues for professional and facility accounts.
Minimum Qualifications: College degree or proof of enrollment in accounting program and Two (2) or more years of accounting/finance experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Healthcare Finance experience preferred. Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills necessary. Working knowledge of accounting systems. Ability to problem solve complex issues. Strong analytical skills. Self-motivated. Ability to perform all work with accuracy, efficiency, and quality.
Working Conditions: Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.
Physical Requirements: Constantly sit, see/visual acuity. Frequently handle/grasp/feel, talk/hear. Occasionally lift/carry 1 to 25 lbs.