Accounting Technician

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Health Agency at Fort Gordon in Augusta, GA seeks a candidate to perform procedural and processing functions for completing and reviewing medical claims to recover costs for inpatient and outpatient services. The role requires one year of specialized experience or four years of education plus related qualifications, under a direct hire solicitation.

Qualified applicants must be US citizens. Education transcripts may be required and combined education/experience may meet the requirements.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing patient files, maintaining appropriate accounting records, posting receipt of payments, or receiving payment from Insurance carriers.
• Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited institution.
• Combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

Responsibilities

• The position's primary purpose is to accomplish the procedural and processing functions necessary for completing, examining, reviewing, and processing medical claims to recover costs for inpatient/outpatient medical services.

Skills

Specialized Experience

Education

Four years of education above high school

Job description

About the Position:

This position is with the Defense Health Agency. It is located in Administration Uniform Business Office/Hospital Treasury at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC) at Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia. The primary purpose of this position is to accomplish the procedural and processing functions necessary for completing, examining, reviewing, and process medical claims to recover costs for inpatient/outpatient medical services.

Direct Hire Solicitation

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing patient files, maintaining appropriate accounting records, posting receipt of payments, or receiving payment from Insurance carriers. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

OR

Education

Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.