GENERAL ACCOUNTING CLERK, CPT

at  Niagara Health System

Reporting to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor, the General Accounting Clerk will be responsible for performing the role of Cashier for the Greater Niagara General Site. Duties include collecting payments, addressing billing inquiries from customers at the cashier window, processing mail payments, entering charges on patient and client accounts, counting & replenishing floats, processing returned mail and any other accounts receivable duties as required. This position may also involve cashier replacement at other Niagara Health sites.

QUALIFICATIONS:

o Graduate of a Secondary School Diploma
o Recent experience (within last 2 years) in computerized Accounts Receivable/Billing functions in a health care setting
o Strong financial background in a high-pressure, time sensitive computerized environment
o Recent cashier experience in a high volume computerized setting
o Experience handling and balancing cash floats
o Knowledge of all aspects of health care billing
o Superior customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to work well in a team setting
o Excellent computer skills in all Microsoft applications (i.e. Word. Excel, Outlook)
o Meditech experience
o Excellent organizational skills and the ability to set priorities in a fast-paced environment.o Consistent and regular attendance required
o Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) will be considered an asset
Recruitment Specialist: Jen Freeman
We are especially interested in connecting if you..
Value diversity, equity and inclusion;
Are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Region of Niagara;
Identify as a member of one or more of the following equity-deserving groups: Indigenous, racialized, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Have background or expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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