Accounts Receivable Clerk

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

The Accounts Receivable Clerk is located in Yellowknife and reports to the Supervisor, Accounts Receivable. The incumbent is responsible for invoicing, collection of receivables, shadow billing, and fee for service billing for the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) to ensure that patients, insurers, and other third parties are accurately invoiced, and that payments are recorded and collected in a timely manner in accordance with the applicable acts, regulations, policies, and procedures. The revenue activities for the NTHSSA include approximately 60 million in revenue and 16,000 billing activities per year. In addition, NTHSSA processes approximately 3000 deposits per year.

Qualifications

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

Completion of an Accounting Certificate or Business Administration Diploma from a recognized educational institution, combined with two years of related experience; OR 5 years of related experience, preferably in a public service environment.

Medical terminology or medical billing experience is considered an asset.