Accounting Clerk – Inpatient

Accounting Clerk – Inpatient Accounting Department 
Full-Time | Jamaica Hospital Medical Center | Queens, NY

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, a 404-bed fully accredited community-based teaching hospital and Level I Trauma and Stroke Center, is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accounting Clerk to join our Inpatient Accounting Department.

Ranked among America’s Best Hospitals and recipient of the Healthgrades America’s 250 Best Hospitals award, Jamaica Hospital is committed to excellence in patient care, billing accuracy, and financial operations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile inpatient charges, ensuring complete and accurate charge capture for all hospital admissions and stays.
• Prepare and submit UB-04 claims in compliance with federal, state, and payer-specific billing regulations.
• Review admission and discharge records to verify accurate DRG assignment, room charges, and ancillary services.
• Collaborate with Health Information Management, Case Management, and Coding teams to resolve discrepancies and ensure clean claim submission.
• Monitor inpatient accounts receivable and follow up on denials, re-bills, and adjustments in accordance with hospital policy.
• Reconcile inpatient revenue postings to the general ledger and assist with daily/monthly financial reports.
• Maintain thorough documentation of billing actions and corrections in the electronic medical record (EHR) and financial systems.
• Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel functions (pivot tables, formulas, and VLOOKUPs) to analyze inpatient billing trends and account reconciliation data.

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