Summary:
Works under the general supervision of the supervisor in accordance with established policies and procedures as a cashier in the hospital*s business office. Performs all duties of a Business Office Cashier including but not limited to acceptance of cash and credit card payments system postings and corrections credit card limit verifications petty cash disbursement values control report preparations bank deposits admission and discharge manual file control fax control and distribution as well as the set-up of admission *packages* for registration personnel.

Responsibilities:
Makes required plates bracelets face sheets medical record charts bar code labels as required by site for admission and observation patients.



Prepares for daily cashier functions by opening the vault night drop safe and cash receipts journal. Logs in any valuables left in the drop safe. Retrieves and logs in all valuables left in the Emergency Room for safekeeping in the vault.



Answers the main business office phone when possible and transfers calls to the appropriate person when necessary.



Maintains department (Business Office Bed Control and Scheduling) supply levels by ordering forms and office supplies when needed.



Processes payments for the General Ledger Macola and SMS Invision. Posts patient payment to the SMS Invision system.



Facilitate private room requests. Contacts Bed Control and collects deposits from patients or families. Deposits include payment by credit card cash or check payments. Prepares receipts and logs payments as per departmental policy.



Maintains petty cash. Processes employee vouchers and petty cash reimbursement requests. Ensures that the corporate code cost center and object code is completed. Checks petty cash reimbursement requests for the *submitted* and *approved* department head or administration signatures. Completes check requests to have petty cash reimbursed. Prepares all cashed employee vouchers for reimbursement from the Accounts Payable Department. All cashed vouchers need to be sorted by corporate code.



Verifies daily deposits from ancillary departments are accurate per Lifespan *Over the Counter Payment* policy. Prepares daily deposits and required reports. Assists with department banking needs. Brings Business Office and ancillary department deposits to the bank on a daily basis. Copies and faxes daily deposits slips for all departments to cash control. Matches all deposit slips for the ER APC and Business Office (follows procedures in place).



Maintains system to ensure that monies and valuables held in the Business Office are accounted for (follows procedures in place).



Complies with state requirements for the transfer of unclaimed property. Sends required notification and escheating items to the state via the Accounting Department at Coro.



Collects payments and/or signatures required from discharged patients presenting themselves at the cashier*s office. Quickly facilitates directing the patient to a Patient Account Representative or a Patient Financial Advocate to complete missing financial or demographic information.



Other duties as assigned.

Other information:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

High school diploma or equivalent.



Good verbal and written communications skills.



Data entry and personal computer skills.



Valid driver*s licence.



EXPERIENCE:

Data entry and personal computer experience required.



WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Normal office environment.



Travel required to make bank deposits.



SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None.

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union