Clerk, Accounts Receivable

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. Our team of nearly 40,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

• Effective October 26 th 2021, all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.

Position Highlights

We hire great people for outstanding jobs and need your help to expand the ability to deliver prompt and professional service. We are looking for a Full Time Clerkto provide support within our Accounting Receivable team at Uptown Latitude located in New Westminster, B.C. In this role, you will report to the Coordinator as you maintain patient accounts, process patient billings and claims, follow up on billing errors and delinquent accounts, and prepare adjustments as required and as according to established procedures.

Your specific duties include:

• Maintaining 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.
• Processing billings and claims by electronically submitting, printing, checking and adjusting as required while billing, claiming, and issuing statements for the patient and other similar accounts.
• Reconciling account balances by matching information from invoices issued, payments received and refunds, identifying differences and rectifying variances by preparing adjustment/reversal information (e.g. journal vouchers and credit balance refunds).
• Responding to patient inquiries in person or by telephone while providing written or verbal responses as well as preparing claim forms and itemized statements for patients as required.
• Reviewing the aged trial balance for outstanding accounts and following up on delinquent accounts by initiating telephone contact or written correspondence, following re-billing procedures, and utilizing system notes, all according to established procedure.
• Reviewing inpatient and outpatient admission records to ensure complete and accurate information necessary for billing while entering charges and payments into the billing systems from source documents.
• Recording and reporting statistical and financial information related to accounts receivable to the Coordinator as required.

We are looking for you to have:

• Graduated from grade 12 and successful completion of a recognized accounting course
• Two (2) years’ recent, related experience
• Ability to type 45 WPM

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience is acceptable.

Valued Benefits

A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of providers in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.

We believe in your work with our dedicated team, come join in our commitment to provide quality care to our patients and clients. Our purpose - To improve the health of the population and the quality of life of the people we serve.

Our dedication:

• To be passionate in pursuit of quality and safe health care.
• To inspire individual and collective contribution.
• To be focused on outcomes, open to evidence, new ideas and innovation.
• To embrace new partners as team members and collaborators.
• To be accountable.

We invite you to apply today and find out why more than 95% of new employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. A 2022 BC Top Employer, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust.

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