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Account Clerk 3 - 497640
THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
Posted on Jul 25, 2024
Title: Account Clerk 3
Department Org: Patient Financial Svcs - 108870
Employee Classification: B1 - Classif'd Full Time AFSCME HSC
Bargaining Unit: AFSCME HSC
Primary Location: HSC H
Shift: 1
Start Time: 800am End Time: 430pm
Posted Salary: Starting at $16.68
Float: False
Rotate: False
On Call: False
Travel: False
Weekend/Holiday: False
Job Description:
To ensure the financial stability and lawfulness of the University of Toledo Medical Center by applying payments and contractual adjustments to patient accounts according to remittance advice accompanying the payment from all third party payers in compliance with Federal, State, local and private regulations. This position performs task of posting cash timely to the accounts receivable according to policies and procedures of The University of Toledo Medical Center.
• Read and interpret explanation of payment from the insurance provider to calculate the appropriate contractual adjustment and patient responsibility.
• Post insurance payments and contractual adjustments to the appropriate patient accounts in the STAR financial system in a timely and accurate manner via manual and electronic posting procedures.
• Process and post payer correspondence and EOP’s for zero payments due to deductable/coinsurance and denials.
• Review credit reports to resolve account credits according the UTMC policies and procedures.
• Responsible for obtaining missing detail from insurance providers for posting insurance payments
Minimum Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two courses in college or high school accounting/medical insurance or 6 months Patient Financial Services experience
• Experience with applications of adding machine or calculator
• Data Entry experience required
• Excel experience required
• 6 months insurance experience required
• Ability to understand and calculate insurance contractual adjustments required
• Ability to understand and process insurance payment retractions required
• Experience posting insurance payments via Electronic Remittance Advise required
• Experience with Star Patient Accounting System preferred
• Knowledge of accounts receivable practices and procedures
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to positively interact with a diverse internal and external customer base
• Ability to resolve problems involving several variables
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Absolute accuracy is required
• Must be dependable
Conditions of Employment:
To promote the highest levels of health and well-being, the University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free. To further this effort, the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center is requiring candidates for employment to be nicotine-free. Pre-employment health screening requirements will include cotinine (nicotine) testing, as well as drug and other required health screenings for the position. With the exception of positions within University of Toledo Main Campus and the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, the employment offer is conditional upon successful completion of a cotinine test and Occupational Health clearance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation.
The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.
The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this application, or for testing or interviewing, please contact the HR Compliance at hrcompliance@utoledo.edu or 419-530-4747 between the hours of 8:30AM and 5:00PM or apply online for an accommodation request.
Computer access is available at most public libraries and at the Office of Human Resources located in the Center for Administrative Support on the Main Campus of the University of Toledo.