PFS Assistant-Treasurer / Patient Account Services

POSITION TITLE: Provides administrative support to the Patient Finance Director. Provides cashier services to all Patient Access and Customer Service areas. Reconciles receipts against patient payments, checks, credit cards, and cash. Responsible for the safe keeping of large amounts of cash and sole access to department safe in preparation of daily cash deposit. Maintains adequate amounts of change for all hospital departments. Responsible for petty cash fund and disbursing to departments with required documentation according to policy. Prepares cash/change order and submits for approval to replenish petty cash fund monthly and or as needed. Provides all general office management functions including filing, copying, data collection, faxing, reception, drafting correspondence, requesting maintenance of credit card terminals, equipment and banking supplies, maintains records related to accounts payable, audit and approval. Responsible for random audits of all cash drawers in various patient access areas and required to report any cash discrepancy's immediately.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: N/A

SKILLS: Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written). Must be self-motivated, responsible and reliable and possess the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to maintain absolute confidentiality. Must be proficient in Excel with the ability to download, sort and create a variety of reports.

EXPERIENCE: Three years hospital/medical clerical office experience preferred. Prior cashier, bookkeeping, accounting experience required.

NATURE OF SUPERVISION:

-Responsible to: Director, Patient Financial Services

ENVIRONMENT:

- Bloodborne pathogen A

Works in clean, well-lighted, ventilated, smoke-free environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge of sound ergonomic principles. Ability to sit and work for long periods of time at a computer terminal using sound ergonomic principles. Extensive use of hands for writing and use of computer. Additionally, duties require ability to regularly stand, walk, stoop and reach. Moderate physical effort (able to lift/carry up to 20 lbs.)