Cashier - Toronto, Canada - St. Michael's Hospital

St. Michael's Hospital

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Unity Health Toronto, comprised of Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph's Health Centre and St. Michael's Hospital, works to advance the health of everyone in our urban communities and beyond.

Our health network serves patients, residents and clients across the full spectrum of care, spanning primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care services to post-acute through rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care, while investing in world-class research and education.

Join our team in our mission to continue to put patients and families at the centre of everything we do, in the role of Cashier A/R & Collections.

The Accounts Receivable and Collections Department, which includes the cash office, is responsible for the timely billing and collection of revenues from government entities, insurance companies, other healthcare institutions, patients, and non-patients.

The majority these payments are processed through the cash office.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Providing customer service front line staff servicing patients and hospital staff at cash office
Responsible for depositing and posting payment transactions on a daily basis
Ensuring payments are posted/applied to the correct accounts
Receiving cheques, cash and other forms of payment from patients; via mail; via other hospital departments
Responsible for posting direct deposit payments
Calculating billing charges and accepting payments for patients who are paying on site, or remotely, for services rendered in various departments of the Hospital
Collecting payments directly for other sundry items
Responsible for the disbursement, maintenance and daily balancing of a petty cash float
Working with Manager and Team Leader to follow cash controls, and ensure proper cash controls are in place
Balancing petty cash disbursement listing against the outstanding vouchers including investigation of any discrepancies
Verifying both online and manual petty cash vouchers including amount, account numbers and authorizing personnel
Responsible in balancing the till on a daily basis
Maintaining uptodate filing and document management systems
Other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

Community College Diploma in Accounting or Business (2 year), or equivalent work experience
2 years hospital/health care experience preferred
Strong communication and analytical skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
Team player