Accounting Officer; U Job Springfield area,Illinois USA,Administrative/Clerical

Position: Accounting Officer (U) (3852)

Description

The function of this position on the Payment Posting team is to provide technical and accounting support to the Managed Care and Commercial (including Workers Compensation and Fed State), Medicare, and Public Aid Payer teams in Patient Business Services.
This position is ON SITE only.

Examples of Duties

10% Daily Receipt Prep: Complete the break‑down worksheet for incoming ACHs from the bank. Determine ERA and PDF payments then combine as needed. Retrieve documents from multiple portals. Balance both the incoming and outgoing daily receipts for the team.
20% Daily Receipt Posting: Post receipts from various sources including ERAs, PDFs, correspondence, and other scanned images. Review and audit in detail Managed Care and Commercial and Public Aid receipt listings for accurate posting to patient accounts. Determine and calculate assignment losses. Post receipts, discretionary and statutory write‑offs as directed. Make complex decisions related to the daily work.
25% Receipt Follow‑Up: Research payments posted in control accounts and ETM's, including forwarding balances, missing EOBs, unidentified patient, and transfer to patient accounts. Maintain exchanges and monitor for missed payments. Be available to answer questions from other team members and communicate on workflows to ensure that the team is meeting the department goals timely. The research of these items will require employees to make phone calls, access websites, send emails, send mail, etc.
15% Personal Credits: Review ETM to resolve credits on patient accounts.
25% Account Management:
- Access patient account in SIU's practice management billing system and review for accuracy.
- Review insurance explanation of benefits (EOB) forms.
- Determine action needed and proceed appropriately to resolve credit balances and over payment/recoupment requests.
- Transfer payment and/or disallow to another charge or another responsible party as needed.
- Review charges that are paid to determine overpaid parties and next action steps for resolution.
- Request appropriate adjustments/write offs for charges that are incorrectly paid.
- Follow up with insurance teams and/or insurance companies regarding claim status and denials.
- Review and transfer accounts to bad debt when indicated/necessary.
- Retrieve EOBs electronically or other hard copy records and file as needed.
- Make appropriate entry of actions taken in the billing system modules.
- Review and resolve all refund over payment correspondence requests received.
- Assist with prepping and mailing refund checks.
- Prepare and submit refunds, payment transfers, and write offs for review and posting by the cash management team.
5% Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Credentials to be Verified by Placement Officer

High school diploma or equivalent.

Any one or combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the categories below:

Course work in accounting, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 9 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
Course work in any discipline as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associate's Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen (18) months
- 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
Work experience in bookkeeping, office support, or closely related experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge above the rudimentary understanding of bookkeeping practices and procedures and accepted accounting principles.

Knowledge of university and departmental policies, rules, and regulations.

Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, spreadsheets, managing files and records, and other office procedures.

Skill in active listening and critical thinking.

Skill in time management.

Ability to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Ability to compare numbers and detect errors efficiently.

Ability to compile complex financial records and prepare routine financial reports or statements.

Ability to make computations with speed and accuracy.

Ability to work independently and exercise judgment.

Condition of Employment

Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date
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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who provides equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or marital status in accordance with local, state and federal law.

Pre‑employment background screenings required.

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