Accounting Technician
What you'd do
This position is located in the Business Office of the Mescalero Service Unit, in beautiful Mescalero, NM. This position serves in accounts receivable to provide support for the Patient Accounts section. This position aids in the management, analysis, and reconciliation of all alternate resource collections. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Major duties
Maintains accounts by receiving documents to verify accounting data as necessary, reconciling all alternate resource collections, and prepares appropriate reports. Maintains accounts by verifying all data as necessary, entering data, reviewing records and identifies discrepancies. Responsible for examination for accuracy of claims and payments/services provided by the government. Reviews and examines various bill types of patient care to third party payers and performs third party collection. Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annually reconciliation and recapitulation of third party billing to assure collections, billed data, and the computerized and manual reports are in balance.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-06: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-5. Examples of specialized experience for this grade level are identified by specialty below. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks that includes: Processing and reconciling accounts receivable transactions; preparing and maintaining financial records, reports, deposits, or collection documentation; utilizing automated accounting or financial systems to enter, track, and verify financial data; researching and resolving discrepancies in financial or accounting records; and providing customer service related to billing, collections, reimbursements, or financial transactions. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
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