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Health Care Service Corporation

Accountant II

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In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
48K-86K Annually
Mid level
In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
48K-86K Annually
Mid level
Reviews and verifies billing setups, processes billing and settlement statements, applies adjustments, balances accounts, tracks payments, prepares journal entries, and handles delinquent accounts. The role also investigates membership mismatches, clears exceptions, processes renewals and terminations, supports financial reporting, documents procedures, and interprets financial and membership reports.
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Job Summary

This position is responsible for reviewing and verifying the billing information and setup for new and complex accounts meet customer requirements, including preparing worksheet ledgers, database entries, and custom formats needed to support billing. Reviewing and processing weekly and monthly billing and settlement statements, including applying and verifying adjustments and balancing accounts. Tracking payments, producing necessary journal entries, and escalating or initiating collection on delinquencies. Reviewing administration payments for self-billed groups to identify and correct membership mismatches. Monitoring and clearing exception reports. Processing account annual renewals and terminations/bankruptcies. Documenting processes and procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: : (Accts Payable)
* College degree OR 4 years of accounting experience.
* Accounting skills
* MS Office and Access
* Experience with PeopleSoft
* Statistical data analysis
* Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
* Self motivated/self starter
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
* College degree in business or accounting
* Customer service experience
JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Accts Receivable)
* Degree in business and 2 years accounting experience, or 6 years accounting experience.
* Analytical skills.
* Clear, concise written and oral communication with good grammar and word choice.
* Read and interpret financial and membership reports.
* Knowledge of National and state health insurance portability laws.
* Knowledge of HCSCs refund procedures.
* Knowledge of HCSC structure, functions, and responsibilities of Marketing, Underwriting, Cash Receipts, Financial Reporting, etc.
* Membership system experience.
* Blue Star billing system experience.
* MS Word and Excel
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
* Degree in accounting.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: (ASO)
* Bachelor’s in Business and 2 years accounting experience; OR 6 years of accounting experience.
* Analytical skills;
* Ability to work independently and multi-task;
* Auditing accounts to ensure they are in balance, cash has been allocated and aging is current; and
* Clear, concise written and oral communication with good grammar and word choice.
* Read and interpret financial and membership reports.
* Intermediate to Advanced MS Word and Excel
* Other duties as assigned
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
* Degree in Accounting
* BARS, BlueStar, BAE, ASO Cost Billing and/or Oracle experience
* Read and interpret financial and membership reports;
* Knowledge of National and state health insurance portability laws.
* Knowledge of HCSCs refund procedures.
* Knowledge of HCSC structure, functions, and responsibilities of Marketing, Underwriting, Cash Receipts, Financial *Reporting, etc.
* Intermediate MS Word and Excel skills.
* Accounting project implementation experience including writing test cases and testing various scenarios
* Writing and interpreting MS SQL queries

JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Fin Rptg)

* College degree in business with accounting coursework and 1 year of accounting experience or 5 years accounting experience.
* MS Office including Word and Excel.
* Analytical skills.
* Detail oriented.
* Clear, concise communication with good grammar, appropriate word choice.
PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:
* Experience with MS Access.
* Experience with HCSC financial reporting systems.

* Experience with Alteryx & PowerBI.

* Ability to meet deadlines.


This is a Flex (Hybrid) role: 3 days in office; 2 days remote.


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Pay Transparency Statement:

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees.  Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

Flex employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week. Management will have discretion to modify an employee's weekly schedule for exigent circumstances.


HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law.

Base Pay Range$47,500.00 - $86,000.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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