Clerk, Accounts Receivable - BC Shared Health Services

New Westminster, BC

 

Please note: This position is with BC Shared Health Services (BCSHS), a separate employer from the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). PHSA is providing recruitment services on behalf of BC Shared Health Services. 

 

Job summary

 

BC Shared Health Services (BCSHS) is creating a more connected health-care system for British Columbia. By providing shared services that support health organizations across the province, we help strengthen the delivery of safe, high-quality care for people and communities.

 

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.

 

Duties and accountabilities

• 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

• 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 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 supervise.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Wage: 29.24/hour
Location: 505 6th St, New Westminster, BC, V3L 3B9
Closing Date: Applications accepted until position is filled
Hours of Work: 08:00-16:00 (Monday to Friday)
Requisition #: 206668E

 

About BC Shared Health Services 

 

BC Shared Health Services (BCSHS) exists to help create a more connected, sustainable, and responsive health-care system for British Columbia. By bringing together shared services and expertise that support health organizations across the province, we help enable the delivery of safe, high-quality care for the people and communities we serve.

 

As a new provincial organization, BCSHS has a unique opportunity to shape the future of health care support services in B.C. We are building an organization grounded in collaboration, innovation, accountability, and service, creating streamlined systems and ways of working that strengthen health care delivery across the province.

 

When you join BCSHS, you become part of a team whose work has a province-wide impact. Our people are at the heart of everything we do and we are committed to creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported, empowered to grow, and inspired to make a difference. We strive to create a culturally safe workplace where all employees belong, and where reflection, learning, and meaningful action help drive positive change for our teams, our organization, and the health system as a whole.