Accounting Specialist

General Description This position is responsible for ensuring that all patient information is correct for billing Medicaid, Medicare, and other third‑party and private insurances for the facility. Contact Social Security and DHHR daily to obtain insurance and financial information and distribute it to appropriate staff. Receive billing information, review it, and enter it into patient updates in Optimum. Access web portals to obtain remittance advice reports and other required reports. Maintain a spreadsheet of current insurance information/days remaining and disperse it to appropriate staff daily. Maintain a spreadsheet of all active patients’ insurance for outside medical appointments. Monitor and complete eligibility and Work Queue issues in Optimum. Update the Pharmacy Charge Master in Optimum. Credential all professional staff for the facility. Enter and track invoices for court‑ordered forensic evaluations in Oasis. Work closely with the billing vendor and provide needed information for the billing process. Maintain accurate financial records, fund balances, and supporting documents of trustee accounts. Record and prepare deposits for all receipts, including care, collections, snack bar, and patient funds. Prepare checks for all vouchers issued and prepare patient payrolls and monthly statements. Maintain secure storage for patient valuables. Interact with patients and staff to resolve any problems that may arise. Perform all other duties as assigned. 0512P01815 Minimum Qualifications Education High school diploma or the equivalent. Experience Two (2) years of full‑time or equivalent part‑time clerical, bookkeeping, accounting, auditing, budgeting, finance, or related experience. Internal Applicants Only One (1) year of full‑time or equivalent part‑time experience as an Office Associate or Secretary may substitute for the required experience. Substitution Information Additional education may be substituted based on a year‑for‑year basis or as determined by the Office of Shared Administration Equivalency Chart. About the Organization William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital, located in Weston, West Virginia, is a 200‑bed acute psychiatric care facility owned and operated by the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities. The hospital holds accreditation from The Joint Commission and certification by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS). William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital offers a wide range of services to patients either committed to the hospital through civil commitment or, in the case of forensic patients, ordered through the judicial system. The hospital collaborates with West Virginia University’s Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry, and a variety of medical and clinical professionals partner with the hospital’s staff to work diligently with patients to achieve a smooth transition back to the community after discharge. #J-18808-Ljbffr