Clerk, Accounts Receivable

Why Fraser Health?:
As an Accounts Receivable Clerk at Royal Columbian Hospital, you will perform duties related to finance, including determining locally billable accounts and payment processing. The Royal Columbian Hospital has provided quality medical care for over 135 years. Today, Royal Columbian Hospital is designated as a provincial referral hospital and has over 350 hospital beds serving the community of New Westminster with a population of more than 54,000 residents. Royal Columbian Hospital is a teaching hospital renowned and respected for its fast paced, leading edge environment specializing in trauma, cardiology, neuroscience, pediatrics and high risk obstetrics. At Fraser Health, we are committed to meeting the needs of our patients and residents by providing the care they need at the right time in the right place. As a single, integrated organization, our services cover tertiary hospital care, mental health, home health and public health. Our 20,000 employees take great pride in their dedication and service to improving the health care of more than 1.3 million residents, one-third of British Columbia's population. If you are looking for a region that offers
- something for everyone
- along with the opportunity for a rewarding career, Fraser Health is the right move For these reasons and many more, we invite you to consider joining our dynamic team

Detailed Overview:
Reporting to the Supervisor, Accounts Receivable, the Clerk, Accounts Receivable maintains patient accounts, processes patient billings and claims, follows up on billing errors and delinquent accounts, and prepares adjustments as required and as according to established procedures.

**Responsibilities**:

- Maintains patient accounts by reviewing and checking information related to the patient account, and processing required adjustments such as preparing vouchers or refunds, and posting from journal to the accounts receivable ledger.
- Processes billings and claims by electronically submitting, printing, checking and adjusting as required. Bills, claims, and issues statements for patient and other similar accounts.
- Reconciles account balances by matching information such as invoices issued, payments received and refunds, identifying differences and rectifying variances by preparing adjustment/reversal information such as journal vouchers and credit balance refunds.
- Responds to patient inquiries in person or by telephone by providing written or verbal responses. Prepares claim forms and itemized statements for patients as required.
- Reviews the aged trial balance for outstanding accounts and follows up on delinquent accounts by performing duties such as initiating telephone contact or written correspondence, following re-billing procedures, and utilizing system notes, all according to established procedure.
- Reviews inpatient and outpatient admission records to ensure complete and accurate information necessary for billing. Enters charges and payments into the billing systems from source documents. In some systems, will be required to determine appropriate charges and general ledger codes.
- Records and reports statistical and financial information related to accounts receivable to the supervisor as required.
- Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:
**Education and Experience**
Grade 12, successful completion of a recognized accounting course, and two years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

**Skills and Abilities**
- Ability to keyboard at 45 w.p.m.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.