Cashier

About GW MFA

MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.

The GW MFA's leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.

Position Summary

Receives and reconciles deposits from clinical departments, the Pharmacy, and the Business Office. Scans checks into the remote bank terminal for real-time deposits. Prepares currency deposits for transport to the bank by armored car. Maintains and disperses petty cash fund. Provides teller services, receives patient payments, and provides change as a service to patients and employees. Maintains accurate records of all financial transactions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

• Receives and verifies daily deposits from clinical departments, the Pharmacy, and the Business Office.

• Identifies and separates A/R-related deposits from deposits related to other accounts/funds reporting totals appropriately to MFA Finance and Accounting.

• Reconciles checks, currency, and credit card totals deposited by the clinical departments with payments posted to the practice management system (IDX) by clinical departmental personnel. Returns deposits not balanced for correction. Annotates status of daily deposits in the deposit reconciliation (check-in/check-out report) tool in IDX.

• Scans all checks from daily deposits into the BB&T bank onsite deposit system, for real-time deposit to the MFA operating account. Provides daily summary report to Finance and Accounting.

• Batches and forwards copies of all unposted A/R-related deposits, to the Cash Services Supervisor, for posting to the practice management system (IDX).

• Prepares currency deposits for bi-weekly armored car pick-up, and deposits to BB&T Bank.

• Maintains petty cash fund. Provides reimbursement for pock expenditures to employees presenting proper documentation. Orders fund replenishment via an automated telephone ordering system. Maintains complete and accurate records of all disbursements and replenishments.

• Provides teller services during established hours. Accepts and receives payments, by cash, check, or credit card, for patient account balances, from patients and clinical department personnel. Provides coin and bill change to patients and employees during posted teller hours.

• Maintains accurate and complete records of all cashier transactions and deposits.

• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of training and experience, preferably in Banking, Accounting, or Healthcare Administration

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of experience, preferably in a Banking, Accounting, or Healthcare Administration role

• Intermediate or better computer skills in and knowledge of Microsoft Office products, such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Physical Requirements

• Walk, bend, twist, and reach above shoulder frequently in an office setting

• Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 20 lbs. as part of the role

• Regularly exposed to healthcare setting that may require personal protective equipment

• Requires manual dexterity to operate computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment