This position is located at the Fort Belknap Service Unit in Harlem, MT. The purpose of this position is to post payments and perform account receivable adjustments. The incumbent will report to the Business Office Supervisor or designee.

Duties

Perform work consisting of examination of accuracy, adequacy of documentation or citation, compliance with regulations, and justification of claims and other requests for payment for (1) services provided by the Government (2) reimbursement of expenditures made by beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries for such purposes as medical care and treatment. Review delinquent patient account records, follow up with responsible parties via telephone and correspondence according to organization policy and procedures. Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliation and recapitulation of third party billing to assure that collections, billed data, and the computerized and manual reports are in balance. Perform third party collection posting to the automated accounts receivable program.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-04: One (1) year of general experience OR Two (2) years above high school. GS-05: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level OR Four (4) years above high school. GS-06: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable. General Experience Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Specialized Experience Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements. Examples of specialized experience at the GS-05 grade level Maintain accounts by reviewing documents to verify accounting data as necessary and entering data into the system. Reconcile accounts comparing account balances with related data to assure agreement; Reviewing records and source documents to identify the sources of discrepancies; and determining the entries required to bring the account to balance. Examples of specialized experience at the GS-06 grade level Prepare reports reflecting the examination made, discrepancies noted and corrective entries required to adjust accounts; Maintain the automated accounts receivable ledger associated with third party payer claims; Responsible for associated records and/or documentation; Review and reconcile all third party payer documents for correct data on all third party vouchers for accurate claims number. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

If using education to qualify for this position, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Fort Belknap Service Unit 669 Agency Main St Harlem, MT 59526 US
• Name: Amber Cantu
• Phone: (406) 861-3500
• Email: [email protected]