Cash Receipts Clerk - Eastern Long Island Hospital

Stony Brook University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a diligent Cash Receipts Clerk to join their team. This role involves coding, verifying, and posting cash receipts, ensuring accurate financial records for patient accounts. Ideal candidates will possess strong clerical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. With a commitment to excellence and a supportive work environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the healthcare sector while enhancing your professional skills. If you're ready to make a difference in a dynamic setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of clerical experience required.
• Ability to handle cash and verify transactions.

Responsibilities

• Coding and posting cash receipts to patient accounts.
• Maintaining un-posted cash accounts and ensuring accuracy.

Skills

Clerical Experience

Computer Skills

Cash Handling

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Calculator

Scanner

Copy Machine

Fax Machine

Job description

Job Description - Cash Receipts Clerk - Eastern Long Island Hospital (2501562)

Cash Receipts Clerk - Eastern Long Island Hospital

Position Summary

The Cash Receipts Clerk is responsible for coding, verifying, totaling and posting of cash receipts to proper patient accounts.

Please Note: This is a Union position.

Duties of a Cash Receipts Clerk may include but are not limited to:

• Coding and verification of mail and window receipts.
• Preparation of cash receipts for input into accounts receivable computer system.
• Calculation of Medicare, Blue Cross and other ins allowances on EOB vouchers.
• Verification of cash in-put entered on the system with cash posted.
• Daily and monthly maintenance of un-posted cash accounts.
• Posting of charges
• Greets all patients, co-workers in a pleasant, respectful manner and responds promptly to requests while always displaying courtesy.
• Performs all duties in an independent manner with minimal supervision.Able to recognize and deal with priorities.
• Demonstrates ability to tactfully handle difficult situations even if a co-worker, physician or patient is upset.
• Assists with Performance Improvement activities
• Performs other responsibilities as deemed necessary by supervisor
• Cooperates with all personnel in the proper conduct of the department
• Adheres to hospital and departmental rules and regulations
• Participates in in-service program

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• At least 2 years of clerical experience
• Computer and typing experience
• Ability to use a calculator, scanner, copy machine and fax
• Experience in working with numbers

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting
• 3 or more years of hospital and patient accounts knowledge
• Knowledge of postage machine and mail distribution
• Experience with verification of cash inputs (debits and credits) and scanning transaction codes

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Good vision and hearing
• Good telephone communication skills
• Sufficient mobility and dexterity of both arms and hands (or mechanical substitutions) to operate a computer keyboard, answer phones, open file drawers
• Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with clients or associates

Special Notes : Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island and related facilities.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established based on relevant experience. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents SBEILH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck!

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Eastern Long Island’s Employee Health Services *
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

*The Human Resources department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

Company Overview:

As part of Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) combines the best in academic and community medicine, improving access to advanced medical care for residents of the North Fork and Shelter Island. With 70 beds, SBELIH is Suffolk County’s first hospital, serving the North Fork since 1905. SBELIH provides care to 25,000 year-round residents and expanding to 60,000 summer residents with comprehensive healthcare solutions, including behavioral health, medical-surgical, orthopedics and general surgery, wound care, interventional pain management and GI, advanced ambulatory care, diagnostic, and physical therapy services. The hospital is also a clinical campus and training site for Stony Brook Medicine, with its first SBELIH Psychiatry resident having graduated in 2022.

StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duly organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island employees and responsible for all aspects of employment, including hirings, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resources services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.

Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY. The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.

Stony Brook Medicine is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.

Job Number:

Job Number:

2501562

Job Field

Job Field

: Administrative & Professional (non-Clinical)