AR Administrative Assistant: PSS World Medical,Inc

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The AR Administrative Assistant (AA) provides general administrative support to the Primary and Secondary Collections departments and Cash Applications department staff.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

An Associates Degree or equivalent required. A minimum of three (3) years of administrative experience required.

PREFERRED OFFICE/MACHINE EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE:

Adept at using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), capable with personal computer, printers, copiers, fax machine, calculator, internet/intranet, and electronic mail.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Administration Assistant for Accounts Receivable will be responsible for:

· Scanning documentation, including but not limited to remittance notices, review paperwork, patient documentation, adjustment forms, refund requests

· Mailing claim forms to third party payors

· Responsible for shredding PHI when required to meet HIPAA compliance

· Sorting reimbursement correspondence

· Checking eligibility status via internet or other software programs

· General data entry

· Assist with policies and procedures manuals;

· Gathering information and developing process standardization documents

· Arrange and coordinate client, staff and committee meetings

· Maintain a good attendance record.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Perform any other duties as assigned.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to sit. While performing the duties of this position, the employee subject to a typical office environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

APTITUDES PREFERRED:

Individual must have a good attitude. High energy level, comfortable performing projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities. Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to communicate with diverse personalities; tactful, mature and flexible. Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment. Resourceful, well organized, dependable, efficient and detailed oriented. Must be able to handle a high volume of paperwork efficiently and effectively.

INTERACTIONS:

Interacts with all levels of management, external vendors and consultants, customers, and company employees.