This position is located at the Cass Lake Service Unit, Business Office Department. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a major segment of the accounts receivable support function through the follow-up process of all outstanding patient accounts within the Business Office. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Reviews patient accounts to determine the status of the account, post accounts, making standard adjustments that require special analysis and prepare and process a variety of documents necessary for the maintenance and follow-up of all outstanding patient accounts.
Performs 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, following up with responsible parties via telephone and correspondence according to organization policy and procedures. Prepares 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.
Reviews and examines various bill types, of patient care to third party payers and performs third party collection posting to the automated account receivable program.
There are no education requirements. If you are substituting education for experience; 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/.
Isaiah.Franklin@ihs.gov · 605-277-6334
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $36409 – $59031/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-28.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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