CW Accounts Receivable Intern

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The intern will assist in collecting premium payments and claim refunds, balancing and encoding checks for bank deposits. They will also perform account research and prepare cash reports to reconcile daily receipts against member accounts.

Qualifications

You are currently pursuing an undergraduate, graduate, or MBA degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field, having completed at least 60 credit hours. You possess strong mathematical and analytical skills, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Accounting

Business Analysis

Job Description

We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities. We invite you to apply for a career with Blue Cross.

Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions.

The Accounts Receivable intern will do the following:

  • Assist in collecting premium payment and claim refund receipts received daily to meet the scheduled time frame for compiling, balancing, encoding and endorsing of all checks for bank deposits.

  • Assist in performing account research to obtain current or prior payment history of premium receipts for accurate information to reconcile each account.

  • Assist with cash report preparation to reconcile and balance daily cash receipts against member accounts.

  • Assist with sorting of incoming mail to expedite the processing of group, individual premium and claim refund receipts.

Required Qualifications:                          

  • Degree program(s) / Current Status: Undergraduate, recent graduate or graduate level student in Accounting, Business, MBA or related field. Must have completed a minimum of 60 hours in an undergraduate program to be considered. Concentration in Accounting is preferred.

  • Cumulative GPA: 3.0 preferred; 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA.

Other Qualifications:

  • The ability to comprehend, document, calculate, visualize, and analyze are required

  • Strong mathematical and analytical reasoning skills are required.

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and other applications are required.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Additional Information

Please be sure to monitor your email frequently for communications you may receive during the recruiting process. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those most qualified will be contacted. To monitor the status of your application, please visit the "My Applications" section in the Candidate Home section of your Workday account. 

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, please contact recruiting@bcbsla.com for assistance.

In support of our mission to improve the health and lives of Louisianians, Blue Cross encourages the good health of its employees and visitors. We want to ensure that our employees have a work environment that will optimize personal health and well-being. Due to the acknowledged hazards from exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, and in order to promote good health, our company properties are smoke and tobacco free. 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana performs background and pre-employment drug screening after an offer has been extended and prior to hire for all positions. As part of this process records may be verified and information checked with agencies including but not limited to the Social Security Administration, criminal courts, federal, state, and county repositories of criminal records, Department of Motor Vehicles and credit bureaus. Pursuant with sec 1033 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, individuals who have been convicted of a felony crime involving dishonesty or breach of trust are prohibited from working in the insurance industry unless they obtain written consent from their state insurance commissioner.

Additionally, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is a Drug Free Workplace. A pre-employment drug screen will be required and any offer is contingent upon satisfactory drug testing results.

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

Louisiana Blue is a company on a mission: to improve the health and lives of Louisianians. We take that mission very seriously and apply it to everything we do. But, we also like to have fun! After all, we live and work in a state known for its joie de vivre, its great food and its friendly people. That joy for life also affects everything we do as we strive to give our members the best possible experience and the best possible outcomes. Our company was founded here in 1934 and has remained Louisiana-owned and operated. Our vision is to be the statewide leader in healthcare, improving quality, value and experience through transformation of the delivery system in partnership with providers committed to positive change, and by serving Louisianians across all major market segments by 2020. That means it’s an exciting time to be part of our family. Every day, we are seeking innovative ways (and people) to achieve our vision and stay true to our Louisiana roots. Of course, we are aware of the urgent national issues regarding healthcare affordability, the numbers of uninsured and the quality of health services rendered. Louisiana Blue is providing education and guidance to help shape healthcare reform legislation, but it’s also important to us to reassure our members that we are going to be here through every change, making sure they continue to have access to quality care. Louisiana Blue collaborates with other business and community leaders to move Louisiana to a quality-driven model of healthcare using data, patient engagement, provider professionalism and financial incentives to improve health outcomes and promote patient-centered care. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and incorporated as Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is licensed to sell products only in the state of Louisiana.
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