Accounting Clerk

Why Choose Jefferson Health Plans?

We are an award-winning, not-for-profit health maintenance organization offering Medicaid, Medicare, and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) plans that include special benefits to improve the health and wellness of our members. We are committed to creating a community where everyone belongs, acknowledges, and celebrates diversity and has opportunities to grow to their fullest potential.

While this job currently provides a flexible remote option, due to in-office meetings, training as required, or other business needs, our employees are to be residents of PA or the nearby states of DE or NJ.

Perks of JHP and why you will love it here:

• Competitive Compensation Packages, including 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match and Profit Sharing

• Flextime and Work-at-Home Options

• Benefits & Wellness Program including generous Time Off

• Impact on the communities we service

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Accounting Clerk to join our team!

General Description:

Works under general supervision to perform a variety of routine and non-routine clerical/accounting functions in accordance with standard procedures in general accounting, accounts receivable or related financial area. Process billing and payments and compile segments of monthly closings, etc. Contact other departments and/or outside agencies to resolve problems. Provide customer service for our members relating to accounts receivable inquiries.

As the Accounting Clerk your daily duties may include:

• Answering phone calls from internal and external customers

• Handle incoming mail

• Conduct daily cash posting of premium payments for Medicare and CHIP lines of business.

• Reconcile daily cash posting (lock box).

• Notify members of non-payment through dunning letters for Medicare and CHIP.

• Handle members' inquiries regarding payments.

• Coordinate with other departments to ensure proper cash posting and help resolve any premium payment issues.

• Process refunds for members

• Set-up payments for Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT)/Automated Clearing House (ACH) for processing

• Provide updates to Salesforce/MACESS document system

• Reconcile Maternity Billing and ensure weekly billing process is completed.

• Monitor maternity billing exceptions report and coordinate with other departments to ensure maternity cases are billed in a timely manner.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma.

• Associate Degree in business, finance or accounting preferred.

• 1-3 years finance experience in healthcare or insurance.

Skills, We Value:

• Knowledge of premium billing applications; relational databases, SAS, and MAS 90 a plus.

• Detail oriented, deadline oriented, good organizational and time management skills.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (excel, access, word, etc.).

• Ability to work independently, as well as, in a team.

Other details

• Pay Type Hourly

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• Philadelphia, PA, USA