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SUPERVISOR OF PATIENT ACCOUNTS

Code: 04048 Local Competitive

Career Family: SUPERVISOR

New Jersey treats Supervisor of Patient Accounts as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.

Eligibility comes down to 5 years of relevant experience.

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Where this title is used

Supervisor of Patient Accounts is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction has responsibility for collecting payments due to hospital for patient services, accounting for receipts, and supervising personnel engaged in collection work; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

  • Supervise and plan work of staff in the collection section of the hospital.
  • Examines wills and other legal documents which affect certain cases in collection of monies due the hospital from indigent patients and prepares necessary contracts.
  • Prepares and supervises preparation of monthly/annual reports of activities of the collection section.
  • Gathers and collects information for referral of claims to legal counsel for further action.
  • Interviews people who come to the section requesting information or assistance.
  • Coordinates work of the section with other sections.
  • Reviews and approves work of collection section staff.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Five (5) years of experience in the determination, collection, and accounting of funds, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of auditing and accounting clerical procedures and their application to specific cases.
  • Knowledge of procedures used in preventing errors.
  • Knowledge of the interpretation of varied financial data.
  • Knowledge of principles of supervision.
  • Ability to analyze, comprehend, and interpret rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and objectives of the organization.
  • Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
  • Ability to work harmoniously with associates.
  • Ability to give assignments and instructions to employees and to provide them with advice/assistance when difficult and unusual problems arise.
  • Ability to requisition, safeguard, distribute, and supervise use of equipment and supplies.
  • Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports.
  • Ability to direct the establishment and maintenance of records and files.
  • Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
  • Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.