Accounts Receivable Associate - Yanke Bionics

Hiring: Accounts Receivable Associate

Fulltime: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Mon – Fri 

Pay rate:  $18.00 to $21.00 per hour.

Location:   Akron, OH    

Job Summary:

Accounts Receivable will assist in ensuring that the company receives payment for goods and services offered to clients and patients. The A/R coordinator will play a critical role in managing and maintaining the financial health of our organization by ensuring accurate and timely processing of incoming payments, monitoring accounts for overdue amounts, and supporting our finance team in various capacities. This role involves processing incoming payments, generating invoices, and following up on outstanding accounts. The A/R coordinator will work closely with patients, insurance companies, and internal staff to resolve billing and payment issues, ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions. This role utilizes a collaborative approach to problem solving when needed. The role requires a strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to resolve billing and payment issues with patients and insurance companies in a timely manner.

What is in it for you:

• Insurance Benefits – Health, Dental
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunity for Professional growth

Responsibilities:

• Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and transactions related to accounts receivable.
• Facilitate swift payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients with outstanding accounts.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for auditing and reporting purposes.
• Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting, and recording accounts receivables' data.
• Verify discrepancies and resolve clients’ billing issues.
• Creates invoices according to company practices; submits invoices to customers.
• Maintains and updates customer files, including name or address changes, mergers, or mailing attentions.
• Drafts correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections, identifies delinquent accounts by reviewing files, and contacts delinquent accountholders to request payment.
• Creates reports regarding the current status of customer accounts as requested.
• Research customer discrepancies and past-due amounts with the assistance of the Collections Manager and other staff.
• Meet production goals.
• Collaborates with the A/R Manager to reconcile accounts receivable on a periodic (at least bimonthly) basis.
• Assists in generating monthly billing statements based on the general ledger.
• Assists Accounts Receivable Team Leader in reconciling revenue accounts each month.
• Copies, files, and retrieves materials for accounts receivable as needed.
• Processes deposits, and refunds in a time sensitive manner.
• Relays changes of information to appropriate employees.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What you will need:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in medical insurance billing is preferred
• Problem-solving skills and a proactive attitude.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic that includes attendance.
• Collaborative approach to team dynamics
• Understands and supports the needs of individuals in other departments, works as a team to achieve mutual goals.
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidential and meticulous records.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures and relative software.
• At least two years of related experience required.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve.  Yanke Bionics, Inc. prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Yanke Bionics, Inc. conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations