Patient Accounts Receivable Technician at Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board Inc – Rapid City, South Dakota

Job Summary

The Patient Accounts Receivable Technician is responsible for providing accounting support for the Oyate Health Center (OHC) Business Office by accurately record, interpret, and post payments and related information received from various third-party commercial payers, Medicare and Medicaid as required. The A/R Technician will also perform a variety of business office duties to ensure the revenue cycle is complete and maximum reimbursement from all third-party insurance payers is collected. This position requires above average organizational skills, ability to plan and prioritize to meet deadlines, data entry skills, confidentiality, technical competence, and knowledge of third-party payers and its direct impact on the practice’s revenue cycle. Background in accounting.

Essential Functions

• Maintains accounts by reviewing documents to verify accounting data as necessary, entering data into the system.
• Monitor and record incoming payments.
• Verify and post receipts and resolve any discrepancies.
• Post payments to close out claims.
• Communicates denials to Supervisor and staff to ensure follow-up on claims.
• Maintains log of denied claims for further review.
• Provides information and assistance; receives and processes payments.
• Researches and resolves errors and inaccuracies.
• Must comply with federal laws and regulations as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Privacy Act of 1974.
• Performs related duties.

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic accounting principles to ensure accuracy of posting.
• Knowledge of the Privacy Act of 1974.

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs and office equipment.
• Ability to calculate/manage accounting figures.
• Ability to work with personal computer and utilize a variety of software applications email.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of records and information.
• Skills in data entry, word processing and use of basic computer software programs.
• Skill in organization and maintaining accurate records and filing systems.
• Skill in providing exceptional customer service.
• Skill in prioritizing and planning.
• Skills in interpersonal relations, oral and written communication.

Minimum Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Accounts Receivable experience including recording and posting payments to patient accounts.
3. Two (2) years of accounting experience to understand and perform the major duties of the position, and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems.
4. Must successfully pass a criminal and background check, and a pre-employment drug screen.

The GPTLHB is a tribal organization that follows tribal preference laws. Our policy is to give preference to qualified Indian/Tribal candidates over qualified non-native candidates in hiring decisions if all other qualifications are equal.

Employment is contingent upon the outcome of all required criminal background checks.

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.