Accounting Clerk

Location: Wilkes Barre

Description We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to join a healthcare-focused finance team in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for someone who can manage detailed financial activity, investigate variances, and support accurate reporting in a regulated reimbursement environment. The role involves coordinating payment-related records, maintaining compliance with applicable requirements, and contributing to efficient day-to-day accounting operations.

Responsibilities:

- Manage and reconcile payment activity, administrative fees, and settlement records with a high level of accuracy.

- Review case outcomes and ensure financial transactions are recorded correctly across patient accounts and the general ledger.

- Investigate billing and payment variances by working with payers and internal teams to reach timely resolution.

- Track deadlines and regulatory obligations, identifying issues early and elevating concerns when needed.

- Create recurring and ad hoc financial reports for leadership review and compliance monitoring.

- Support documentation requests and testing activities during internal reviews and external audits.

- Provide day-to-day guidance to entry-level accounting staff on established workflows and process expectations.

- Identify opportunities to improve accuracy, streamline processing, and strengthen financial controls.

- Stay informed on regulatory changes affecting reimbursement and dispute-related accounting procedures. Requirements - High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline is preferred.

- 2 to 4 years of experience in accounting, billing, or healthcare financial operations.

- Familiarity with reimbursement practices and revenue cycle processes within a healthcare setting.

- Proficiency in Excel and experience working with accounting platforms such as Quick Books.

- Ability to balance multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and work independently.

- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.

- Clear written and verbal communication skills with a detail-oriented and dependable work style.

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