CASHIER

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital / Southern Vermont Health Services Corporation Job Title: Cashier / Accounts Receivable Job Code: 131 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Department Name: Business Office Location: Brattleboro, Vermont

JOB SUMMARY

Handles all the daily cash responsibilities including preparation of checks for deposit, batching remittance advices and patient payments for data entry, monitoring all electronic remittance/posting functions, reconciling and balancing deposit totals with batch reports and list sheets, maintains the petty cash fund, and processes refund requests from credit balance reports.

DEPARTMENT SCOPE OF SERVICE

The patient financial services department is comprised of billing, collections, and cashiering functions for the hospital. The department is responsible for compliance with all applicable state and federal billing requirements and changes. The department operates Monday through Friday from 8:00a.m to 4:30p.m.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Associates degree in Accounting or Business preferred. Experience: Two years of accounting experience in a business office desirable, preferably in a health care environment. Licensure/Certification: None Mental Efforts: Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously. Significant use of CRT monitor. Stressful environment due to fast paced volume of work and daily deadlines. Vision and hearing corrected to within normal range. Ability to utilize office equipment: calculator, terminal, PC, facsimile, copier, printer, credit card terminal. Ability to effectively work with and adapt to a diversity of customers. Environment & Working Conditions: Potential for CTD.

OSHA CATEGORY

OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities. Standing - Up to 1/3 Walking - Up to 1/3 Sitting - 2/3 or more Talking or Hearing - 2/3 or more Use of hands to finger, handle or feel - Up to 1/3 Pushing/Pulling - None Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling - None Reaching with hands and arms - Up to 1/3 Tasting or smelling - None This position requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted. Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 or more Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 to 1/2 Up to 50 pounds - Up to 1/3 Up to 100 pounds - None More than 100 pounds - None This position has special vision requirements. Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position requires exposure to the following environmental conditions. Wet, humid conditions (non-weather) - None Work near moving mechanical parts - Up to 1/3 Fumes or airborne particles - Up to 1/3 Toxic or caustic chemicals - Up to 1/3 Outdoor weather conditions - None Extreme cold (non-weather) - None Extreme heat (non-weather) - None Risk of electrical shock - None Work with explosives - None Risk of radiation - None Vibration - None The typical noise level for the environment is: Very Quiet Quiet Moderate Noise Loud Noise Hearing Ability to hear calls Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others

EEO/ADA STATEMENT

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regards to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact Human Resources. #J-18808-Ljbffr Brattleboro-Memoria