Billing Clerk - Migration and Refugee Services

SHIFT: Days
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: 1-3 Years
EDUCATION: High School/G.E.D.

Basic Function:
Under supervision, perform bookkeeping and clerical duties specific to billing functions and accounts payable of the system site.

Responsibilities:
- Under direction, ensure that the activities of this position are consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland.
- Prepare weekly cash deposits and submit all payables to central accounting on a weekly basis.
- Prepare weekly (Medicaid or other funder) billings and verify client eligibility prior to claim submission.
- Prepare and submit vouchers or reimbursements for various external funding agencies; ensure that all processing and submission is completed accurately and on time.
- Post all receipts to the proper client accounts on the designated system and print complete client accounts on a monthly basis for various administrators.
- Record daily activity of the system site (relative to proper billing for activities.) Monitor that activity reports are received on a timely basis and notify proper administration of any concerns.
- Reconcile all billings and eligibility of discrepancies on a monthly basis. Submit reconciliation report each month and verify that billed units equal reported units.
- Administer and maintain financial intake on the computerized system.
- Respond in a timely manner to all appropriate requests for information.
- Upon receipt of monthly financial reports, verify the accuracy of allocations.
- Perform other duties as assigned or directed.
- Combination of education and experience normally represented by a High School Diploma or equivalent and one to two years of related work experience with college level or technical school courses.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to clients, representatives of external funders, and other employees of the system.
- Training on office automation and the ability to demonstrate keyboard and 10-key adding machine skills. Must be proficient using Microsoft Office, and various other software packages.
- Demonstrated skill in posting and reconciling bookkeeping and billing statements.
- Reliability and accuracy of output from assigned responsibilities is imperative.
- Final applicant is required to be fingerprinted to complete background check.