Kingsbrook Financial Assistant
- Req Number: 26494
- Department: Administration
- Job Type: Full Time
- Shift: Days
- Address: 2500 State Route 5
- City, State: Ashland, KY
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JOB SUMMARY
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The Finance Assistant maintains a systematic set of records reflecting the financial transactions of the facility, including accounts payable/receivable and payroll. Assists in preparing reports to reflect income, expenses and other items related to the accounting of the facility’s activities. Assures timely and accurate payment of team member paychecks, invoices due and patient account requirements.
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DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties:
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Prepares and maintains accurate and timely bills on a monthly basis.
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Maintains accurate journals that include cash receipts.
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Maintains accurate trust fund records.
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As directed, pursues collection of past due accounts receivable.
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Assists residents and/or families with completion of forms to secure financial benefits from State and/or Federal agencies.
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Maintains and reconciles miscellaneous cash accounts for the facility.
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Receives and responds to inquiries concerning patient accounts.
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Produces statements of patient account activity for responsible parties.
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EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum requirement:
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High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
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Working knowledge of preparation of financial statements and related accounting functions.
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Preferred qualifications:
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One-year experience in a health care setting.
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2 years accounting experience preferred.
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WORKING ENVIRONEMENT
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The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member may occasionally be exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes, or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. This job cannot be performed without exposure to the stresses associated with an intimate, 24 hour residential care environment that delivers care and services primarily to disabled and cognitively impaired residents. Examples of these stresses include, but are not limited to: shift rotation, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in the nursing home, death, and dying, oversight of state surveyors, ombudsmen and federal officials, presence of consultants and attorneys, and variable involvement of medical staff. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The team member frequently is required to stand and walk. The team member is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasional physical effort with light to medium objects. Occasionally required to lift objects of 10 to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
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Constantly required to maintain a stationary position behind a computer.
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Frequently required to move about inside the department.
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Constantly required to communicate telephonically and face to face with colleagues and customers.
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Constantly required to operate a computer and telephone.
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Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
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