What are the responsibilities and job description for the PATIENT ACCOUNTING CLERK position at Dameron Hospital?
Dameron Hospital is a fully accredited, non-profit, 200 bed community hospital providing acute and tertiary level care to San Joaquin County residents. Now managed by Adventist Health, our hospital remains committed to providing the high quality care that has earned various state and national recognitions, as well as numerous awards and accolades. The hospital has also been designated by Blue Shield of California as a Blue Distinction® Center for Bariatric Surgery and for Knee and Hip Replacements as part of the Blue Distinction® Centers for Specialty Care program. In addition to being a top-rated joint replacement center in the Stockton area, and the county's leading orthopedic hospital, Dameron has also been recognized as a Top Performer for its Quality Metrics by The Joint Commission.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Position has a system-wide scope of responsibility and involves the integration of operations across organizational units. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Posting of financial transaction entries to patient accounts; researching and reconciling payments and adjustments; processing electronic remittance advices for both Medicare and Medi-Cal; maintaining billing and financial records and assists in billing submission and follow-up as needed. This is a union position.
Requirements:
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
High school graduate or equivalent with emphasis on commercial courses preferred. Must possess bookkeeping skills. Must be proficient in the English language. Must possess operational knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word and other office machines.
Experience:
One year bookkeeping or office experience; minimum of six (6) months hospital billing experience preferred.
Licenses/Certificates:
None.
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA and HI) or the option of COVID-19 vaccine or weekly testing (required in OR), etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
