Account Clerk

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  Is responsible for performing accounting-related clerical duties that require familiarity with basic accounting functions. Full knowledge of accounting functions and policies. Assists in training and serves as team leader.

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  Uses PSRS/Financial system to evaluate system audit trails, evaluates patient A/R accounts and prepares summary reports of posting on patient A/R accounts, uses PSRS/Financial system to evaluate cost center reporting, maintains patient accounts of charges, accounts receivable/payable and delinquent accounts, maintains financial ledgers, prepares financial statements, prepares invoices for payment and makes necessary adjustments and corrections, performs necessary actions on patient A/R files and account payable invoices, maintains financial records of money received and dispersed, generates payment invoices according to cost center program, communicates clearly to clients, co-workers or vendors, documents all accounting procedures, records and controls according to agency guidelines and assists in the training of account clerks through staff meetings, on the job training and written instructions.

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• Work typically is spent inside the office.

• Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Additional education in the field of Business Administration, Public Administration, Community Health, Public health, Accounting, Human Resource Management may substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis.

• Five (5) years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and accounts payable, business administration or closely related field.

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THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.

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This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D