Clerical Assistant III (Billing Clerk)

Job title: Clerical Assistant III (Billing Clerk)

Job description: JOB POSTING #903422

Position: Clerical Assistant III (A/R Billing Clerk)
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Outpatient Pharmacy
Reports to: Manager

Salary Range: $40,677 – $50,856 per annum

Status: Permanent Part-time

Hours: 37.5 hours bi-weekly

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Billing Clerk in our Outpatient Pharmacy Department.

The Energy of the City. The Rewards of a Great Career.

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of groundbreaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world. .

The Billing Clerk is an integral member of the Pharmacy finance team, who is required to perform a range of detailed pharmacy billings, requiring basic accounting knowledge and fundamental applications of accounting theory under the monitoring and direction of Managers, Pharmacy Coordinators, and Pharmacy Technician Supervisors. Key responsibilities include: reconciling daily revenues and receivables, entering daily accounts receivables to the HRCM system; preparing and submitting manual billings to 3rd party insurance plans, special assistance programs, or directly to clients; applying funds received for payment against the receivables and depositing cheques at the cash office; performing analysis on a range of accounts including aging, and reasons for partial or non-payment; preparing and analyzing financial or statistical schedules, statements and reports for distribution to internal clients; liaising with internal and external clients to exchange information and perform follow up work; ensuring that assigned work is completed in an accurate and timely manner; and, keeping informed about current and emerging accounting issues and trends, including technological changes.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• At minimum, completion of a program from an accredited program of study or recognized equivalent required; Bachelors Degree preferred
• Relevant combination of education and experience

Experience:

• At minimum, 1 year of practical and related experience
• Experience in a billing environment with exposure to a range of basic accounting principles, practices, and procedures preferred
• Experience working in a pharmacy/healthcare environment preferred
• Retail pharmacy experience an asset
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience an asset
• Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Additional Skills/Abilities:

• Good verbal and written communication skills required
• Good telephone, interpersonal and customer service skills required
• Good organizational and time management skills required
• Ability to work independently required
• Ability to use good judgment in assessing difficult situations required
• Knowledge of medical terminology an asset

If you are interested in making your contribution at UHN, please apply on-line. You will be asked to copy and paste as well as attach your resume and covering letter. You will also be required to complete some initial screening questions.

Posted Date: July 28, 2022 Closing Date: Until Filled

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

UHN thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

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