Fiscal Technician I / Postal Cashier - Entry Level (G. W. Bryan Hospital)

Full Job Description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community.

We are seeking a Fiscal Technician I who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness.

If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.

This entry-level position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital, 220 Faison Drive, Columbia SC 29203

As the Fiscal Technician I, working under limited supervision, you will maintain a daily accounting of resident's personal funds and facility petty cash through the completion of required accounting procedures and internal agency requirements. You will perform a full range of accounting duties, involving posting and updating of records for the Inpatient Services Cashier/Postal Office using an automated system (Avatar/MyUnity).

Responsibilities for the Fiscal Technician I:

Responsible for cashier operations and functions including preparing credit card, cash, and check receipts.

Review receipt and disbursements of patient state and state funds to ensure that proper transactions occur for deposit to personal funds accounts, social security, patient payroll checks, and shopping trips.

Transactions include verifying funds availability in patients accounts, disbursing petty cash, verifying spending or purchase, writing receipts, preparing vouchers, depositing funds and sending to the SCOMH Business Office.

Prepare or assist in the preparation of invoices, receipts, vouchers, bank deposits; Process the batching and posting of financial data into a computer system, the calculation of data to be deposited into the state accounting system, and the maintenance of records in accordance with the state's retention schedule.

Review request for patient funds with staff to verify available funds requested against Avatar balances; check for daily funds with the A&D offices for after hour transactions.

Accept payments for miscellaneous revenues such as parking tickets, lost keys, and medical records.

Assist in the operation of Inpatient Services Post Office. Working knowledge of hospital and US Postal Regulations.

Requirements

• A high school diploma and one (1) year of clerical accounting or cashier experience; or three years of clerical accounting or cashier experience.

Qualifications

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Information

Post hire, employees must have:

• Knowledge of office practices, procedures and equipment. Knowledge of basic principles and practices of accounting, cashiering, and bookkeeping. Knowledge of various types of filing systems.

Ability to perform basic mathematical computations. Ability to interpret and apply financial procedures and regulations. Ability to perform prescribed analyses of financial records.

Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with staff members and the general public. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Must exercise sound judgement and work independently.
  

Job duties involve in depth knowledge of how SCOMH accounting system functions. This work involves payment of numerous invoices, requires use of computer, copy machine, fax, and 10-key calculator, and Microsoft Office suite. Position requires some lifting in the performance of specified duties. The cashier's office should be kept secured and audit ready.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment.

Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.

A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.