Part -Time Billing Clerk (Harbor Light)

The Salvation Army Mission Statement:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Starting Pay: $16.00

Job Objective:

As the Billing Clerk you will perform assigned duties and projects, maintain workflow, and serve as support to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor and Finance Manager. The Billing Clerk helps ensure the Mission of The Salvation Army is effectively carried out.

What You Will Do:

• Assist the Accounts Receivable Supervisor and Finance Manager in the following:




• Receipt and post payments from clients and other payor's
• Maintains records of payments received
• Data entry, entering charges into insurance payors insurance websites

• Gathers financial and insurance information for clients, reverify clients' insurance
• Checking clients' unpaid claims on the insurance payors websites
• Conducts bank deposits for Salvation Army income
• Prepares spreadsheets and maintains financial information files then transfers receipts to Accounts Receivable Supervisor and Finance Manager
• Assist in the preparation of various financial reports as assigned
• Provide back-up coverage for Front/South desk as needed, answer and screen incoming phone calls transfer to the appropriate person or department
• Operate office machines such as computer, copier, fax machine, and adding machine
• Collection of fees, post payments and creating receipts collected by Accounts Receivable Supervisor and Finance Manager
• Attends staff meetings, departmental meetings, seminar/conferences, and in-service meetings and training programs as scheduled
• Maintains client confidentiality of all client information according to Federal, State, and The Salvation Army standards, policies, and procedures
• Help to maintain certifications and contracts by meeting requirements

• Entering/Tracking payer source from program to program and update insurance information

• Other tasks as assigned by leadership

Minimum Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal education, experience, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Background Checks: Position requires a background check to be completed and all background check results will be reviewed.

Experience: General accounting knowledge with one-year previous bookkeeping experience preferred.

Certifications: Must have a valid driver's license and maintain The Salvation Army Driver's qualification standard; must complete Safe From Harm training within the first 90 days of employment.

Skills/Abilities:

• Able to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with leadership, field personnel, and clientele.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft products and ability to learn electronic reporting systems.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Requirements Include:

• Good speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity
• Lifting, pulling, and pushing of materials up to 25 pounds
• May require bending, squatting, walking.
• May require standing for extended

Travel: No travel required

Working Conditions: Work is performed in a typical office environment; may require some weekend and evening work

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.