Account Clerk 3 at Prince George's County Government, MD

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Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

The Prince George’s County Health Department is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill an Account Clerk 3, grade A13 position, in the Family Health Services /Maternal Child Health division.

About the Position

This is advanced, specialized bookkeeping work in the maintenance of accounting and financial records within a conventional or automated system. Work at this level may typically include lead responsibilities in carrying out complicated bookkeeping tasks within a specific accounting function. Incumbents in this class are responsible for posting and balancing accounts receivable and payable to appropriate funds and appropriation accounts, preparation of financial reports, audit and control of vouchers, payroll reports, tax computations, posting and control of receipt disbursement journals, and cash balance ledgers to update bank balances. Work in this class is performed according to established procedures with general supervision and reviewed for accuracy and timeliness. Incumbents in this class are responsible for responding to general inquiries from County agencies, contractors and the general public and are responsible for leading subordinate employees in posting and balancing accounts receivable and payable to appropriate funds and appropriation accounts. Work usually requires the operation of a calculator, computer, fax machine, copier, and printer. This position will process and provide maintenance of accounting and financial records within the County SAP system. Incumbents in this position will create financial transactions including posting information to accounting journals or accounting software from source documents such as invoices to customers, cash receipts and supplier invoices. This position may also reconcile accounts to assure their accuracy. Contacts include supervisors, colleagues, the general public and County employees to provide and obtain information and resolve
problems by phone, in written form or in person.

About the Agency

The Prince George's County Health Department's (PGCHD) vision is that all Prince Georgians are their healthiest at every age and every stage. Their mission is to lead, engage, and empower our community to work collaboratively towards disease prevention, health equity, and total well-being. The PGCHD works to protect and support the public’s health through numerous services that range from restaurant inspections and disease tracking to care coordination and health promotion. The department is composed of four divisions: Behavioral Health Services, Environmental Health and Disease Control, Family Health Services, and Health and Wellness, supported by the Office of Administration, Office of Human Resources and the Office of the Health Officer. The mandate of the department has been, and will remain, broad. This plan emphasizes improving core functions and operations, including protecting the public from health threats, implementing strategies to support healthy living, and maintaining a focus on vulnerable populations, while developing efficient internal processes to support these activities.

Position Duties

• Performs pre-chart billing activities as described in the Revenue Recovery manual.
• Performs financial interview to assess client’s ability to pay, determines and advises clients of fees and collection process, and client’s eligibility for insurance or medical assistance programs.
• Verifies client demographics are accurate and complete.
• Collects fees, apply payments to client accounts, post payments and prints approved Health Department receipts.
• Completes all necessary paperwork and transmits fee collected electronically to Fiscal Services office. Prepares payments for deposit.
• Maintains records of disbursements made to accounts and informs agencies and supervisor of fund deficiencies.
• Researches and gathers data for supervisor and accountants for use in the preparation of various financial statements and reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have experience at the Account Clerk II level equal to the length of the probationary period.

                                                                                                or

• One (1) year of college coursework which included accounting, bookkeeping or financial management.
• Six (6) months of experience performing complex accounting/ bookkeeping functions with data processing applications.

Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience may also be considered.  

Preferred Qualifications

• EMR experience in EPIC
  

Other Qualifications

Job Location: 14207 Park Lane Drive, Laurel, MD

Conditions of Employment:  Upon selection, the candidate must:

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.  
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable. 
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable. 
• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

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