Accountant 2024-02671 in Statewide, Wyoming at State of Wyoming

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This position is responsible for managing patient accounts, including electronic third-party billing, self-pay accounts, Medicare billing, posting payments to patient accounts, auditing, and distributing patient funds.

The city of Evanston is a small and friendly Rocky Mountain community that is a 45-minute drive from the world-famous ski slopes of Park City, Utah. There are concerts, shopping, dining, professional sporting events, and an international airport 60 minutes away in Salt Lake City. The area surrounding Evanston is excellent for recreational activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, biking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.

• Ensures internal control of the work unit.
• Resolves problems and questions regarding work methods and processes presented by co-workers.
• Researches and analyzes data.
• Prepares, analyzes, and interprets fiscal information and may carry out special studies.
• Recommends fiscal policy and methods for improving operations.
• Participates in agency planning for the next budget period by researching and compiling data utilized in agency budget preparation.
• Maintains patient trust account per established policy and procedures.
• Generates monthly billings.
• Management of patient accounts.
• Financial interviews for new admissions.
• Credentialing of new providers.
• Ensures statutory compliance by internal and external stakeholders.

PREFERENCES:
Preference will be given to candidates who have current coding credentials and experience with insurance billing, account management, computers, and Microsoft software.

• The employee may sit comfortably to perform work, however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, etc.

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• A background check, including fingerprinting, will be completed through the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, the Wyoming Department of Family Services and the F.B.I. for every successful applicant.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions. Drug testing will be completed on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.
• A current Influenza Vaccination is required.
• The Wyoming State Hospital uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
• Employees of this facility will be expected to follow all rules and requirements established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding COVID-19.
• The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefit package, including medical/dental/life/vision insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, state retirement plan, deferred compensation program and longevity pay.