Accounting Clerk
DeKalb County, Illinois • DeKalb, Illinois • Full Time
Posted on Tue, Jul 7, 2026
The DeKalb County Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is seeking an Accounting Clerk for its Business Office. This is a day shift position working full time (7.75 hours per day, 38.75 hour per week), Monday-Friday with some evenings/weekends possible.
The responsibilities of this position include:
- Complete and reconcile the daily census
- Maintain patient financial files, update accounts receivable information and verify benefits
- Prepare and submit billing for multiple payers
- Generate and distribute private pay statements
- Follow up on overdue accounts, coordinate collections activities
- Distribute and manage incoming mail
- Gather and input ancillary charges
- Deposit cash receipts and post payments
- Accounts receivable management
- Assist with the completion of Medicaid packets and Medicaid redeterminations
- Oversee Medicare Part B therapy authorizations
- Oversee appeals on claims denials (clinical appeals done by MDS Coordinator)
- Support regulatory audits as needed
- Assist residents and families with billing questions
- Oversee the follow up for insurance claims
- Provide cross-functionality with the other existing positions
Financial/accounting experience is preferred. Good communication and documentation skills are essential. Previous experience with Medicaid, Medicare, Insurance and nursing home billing/financials is preferred.
I understand that employment may be conditioned upon successfully passing a background check.
I hereby affirm that the information provided on this application and accompanying resume, is true and complete. I understand that any false or misleading representations of omissions on the application or during the hiring process may disqualify me from further consideration for employment and may result in discharge even if discovered at a later date.
I hereby authorize DeKalb County Government to conduct or participate in an investigation of personal background, work history, licensure, and police record as may be necessary to verify the information provided in this application and to determine my fitness to hold the position for which I have applied.
I hereby authorize persons, schools, my current employer (if applicable) and previous employers and other organizations to provide DeKalb County Government with any requested information regarding my application or suitability for employment, and I completely release all such persons or entities from any and all liability related to the provided or use of such information.