Health Accountant

REPORTS TO: Health Accounting Manager

LOCATION: Allegiance office or off-site

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Through a respectful, constructive and energetic style guided by the objectives of the company, the Health Accountant provides the leadership necessary to ensure that the accounting department offers a level of service that exceeds both our internal and external customers' expectations.

The incumbent is expected to communicate professionally with peers, supervisors, subordinates, vendors, customers, and the public, and to be respectful and courteous in the conduct of this position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Essential job functions include the following. Other functions may be assigned as business conditions change.

• Claims Batch Selections, Reporting, and Notifications
• Claims Batch Reporting Audits and Void/Refund Audits
• Responding to Client Inquiries
• Fund Transfers
• ACH File Creation and Audit
• Cash Posting
• Claims Batch Releases and Balancing
• Process and Track Check Pulls & Reversals
• Advance Funding Tracking and Audits
• Monthly Fixed Costs and Accounts Payable Check Runs
• Check Printing, as applicable
• Import Bank Files
• Bank Reconciliations
• Other Reporting & Data Entry
• Assist w/ other areas in department as needed
• Contributes to the daily workflow with regular and punctual attendance

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Performs related or other assigned duties as required or directed.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

N/A

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical requirements are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting 90% Reaching Some Standing 5% Manual Dexterity Medium Walking 5% Telephone Yes Kneeling Some Computer Screen High (visual acuity corrected to 20/30) Bending Some Lifting up to 40 lbs.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education: High school graduation or GED required.

Certification(s) Required: N/A

Minimum Experience: Accounting experience preferred.

Other Qualifications:

▪ Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

▪ PC skills, including Windows, Word, Excel, Access, internet and email applications. Must be able to adapt to software changes as they occur.

▪ Ability to learn all functions of the claims processing software program as is necessary for accounting functions and adapt to software changes as they occur.

▪ Ability to enter data with accuracy and precision.

▪ Basic mathematical skills.

▪ High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.

▪ Ability to organize and recall large amounts of information including interactions with employees, agents, plan participants and clients.

▪ Ability to project a professional image and positive attitude in any work environment.

▪ Ability to comply with privacy and confidentiality standards.

▪ Ability to analyze and solve problems with professionalism and patience, and to exercise good judgment when making decisions.

▪ Ability to operate typical office equipment.

▪ Working knowledge of general office procedures.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel as classified.

*Allegiance Benefit Plan Management, INC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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