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Job Title:

Medical Aid Clerk

Job Type:

Temporary Long Term (Fixed Term) / Full time

Job Location:

Edmonton, Alberta

Medical Aid Unit

Edmonton, Alberta

Temporary Long-Term, Full-Time Position

Why WCB-Alberta?

We are a team that cares. Over 2,000 people, in four offices located in Edmonton and Calgary, each with unique skill, expertise and perspective that supports our core areas of business. Regardless of specialty, we are a team connected by a shared purpose and value.

As the independent operator and administrator of the province’s Workers’ Compensation Act, we come to work each day committed to over two million workers and over 170,000 Alberta employers. We are inspired by making a positive impact on the lives and businesses that have been impacted by workplace injuries.

Your Medical Aid Clerk responsibilities:

• Verify and approve the medical accounts received each day from various sources.
• On-line processing of various medical accounts for payment with reference to claim file.
• Contact with outside professionals, workers, and other health care agencies to verify claims for medical treatment.
• Correspond with vendors, and health care providers in regards to the status of their invoices.
• Communicate various contract billing rules and expectations.

Your experience and skills:

• High school diploma supplemented with medical terminology coursework.
• Experience in medical billing and/or prescription experience would be strong assets.
• Strong customer service skills including written and verbal communication.
• Keyboarding experience with high attention to detail is crucial.
• Familiarity with Alberta Health rules and regulations as well as knowledge of WCB claims procedures would be an asset.
• Reliability and time management are integral to success in this position.

We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, flexible work schedules and hybrid work opportunities that foster a healthy work-life balance, supportive leadership, and a caring and collaborative work environment. For more information, please see our Employee Handbook on our website: https://www.wcb.ab.ca/assets/pdfs/public/employee_handbook.pdf

Salary: Grade 6: $50,144 to $55,730

This position is temporary for approximately six months with the possibility of extension or permanency. Final candidates for this position are required to undergo a security clearance as a condition of employment.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified persons, without regard to race, colour, religion or national origin, gender (or gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability. Equal opportunity is provided in employment, promotions and wages.

Please apply online by submitting a cover letter and resume to www.wcb.ab.ca/careers. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Closing Date: April 17, 2024