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.
The Medical Travel Clerk is located in Yellowknife and reports directly to the Supervisor, Accounts Receivable. This position is responsible for processing medical travel payments and billings to suppliers and clients of the medical travel program. This position works with large volumes of data, processing payments according to budget and generating approximately 7000 invoices per year to recover costs from patients and guarantors
Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Knowledge of financial policies and procedures, and ability to apply them to different types of funding and billing arrangements.
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Attention to details in order to match billing and travel authorization information.
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Knowledge of and ability interpret complex medical travel rules regarding third party billings (i.e. insurance coverage) on the patient's behalf.
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Knowledge of NWT Health Care Plan, Extended Care Health Benefits, Non-Insured Health Benefits and GNWT Medical Travel Policies and Insurance would be an asset.
Typically attained by:
Completion of an accounting certificate from a recognized educational institution, combined with two years of related experience; OR 5 years¿ related experience, preferably in a public service environment.
Inquiries Only:
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
[email protected]
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
