Financial Accounts Technician
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***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***
This position involves a multi-grade career ladder. The major duties listed below represent the full performance level of GS-7. At the GS-6 grade level, you will perform assignments of a more limited scope and with less independence. You will progressively acquire the background necessary to perform at the full performance level of GS-7. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds.
Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:
- Reviews, researches, analyzes all accounts receivable records and documentation.
- Reviews and analyzes case information, remittance statements from the third-party payer or and others and the accounts receivable record relating to the debt.
- Analyzes third-party legal bills when additional information is received, or additional claims are paid.
- Reviews and verifies the validity of request for recoupment against benefit eligibility records, insurance data; vendor data and claim payment history.
- Reviews bill of collection for accuracy against submitted documentation, vendor address, fund control point, fiscal year, fund appropriation, claim refund payment, recoupment reason, etc.
- Validates and monitors accounts receivable transactions.
- Uses judgment and experience to reconstruct incomplete files and gather and organize information for inquiries.
- Interviews by telephone or via mail, beneficiaries and insurance representatives, to obtain sufficient information to process a case.
- Reconciles error reports and takes corrective action between different systems.
- Audits bill of collection and billing documents for error, omissions, duplications and inconsistencies.
- Utilizes systems to review claims.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from08:00am-4:30pm
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
