This position is located with the Business Office Branch at the Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, NM. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a major segment of the accounts receivable management functions to the Patient Accounts section of the Business Office.

Duties

Responsible for the accurate maintenance of a centralized file system for patient financial files in the business office. Responsible for the creation of a patient financial file folders to be utilized in the business office for maintaining all financial information pertinent to each patient encounter or admission. Pulls and distributes patient financial folders to the appropriate clerks using the computerized reports for billing and collection functions. Locates patient financial folder needed to respond to correspondence received by business office and distributes to the appropriate clerk. Copies and files remittance advice copies for government programs in patient financial folders.

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-03: Applicants must have successfully completed 1 year of education above high school -OR- Your resume must demonstrate at least one (6) months of general experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office or other work that indicates ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-3 level. Combining Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements at grades GS-5 and below 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

This position has an education requirement. 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 https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Gallup Service Unit 516 E Nizhoni Blvd P O Box 1337 Gallup, NM 87301 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]