About the Accountant position

We are looking for a skilled Accountant to help us with performing cost analyses and preparing budget reports. 

Your responsibilities will also include building updated databases and manage cost information to help to maximize the company's profitability.

A successful candidate should have excellent analytical skills and be able to combine different data and perform calculations of profit margins. We expect you to have experience with creation of detailed reports to present cost-effective solutions. MUST HAVE HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED

Accountant responsibilities are:

1. Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the clients, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

2. Performs daily activities of the payment posting team handling the receipt, posting, and reconciliation all incoming cash payments as part of the revenue cycle process for an assigned location.

3. Responsible for complete and accurate daily balancing of all incoming cash received versus cash posted to customer accounts to ensure all cash is appropriately applied.

4. Responsible for performing duties in a manner which promotes accurate, efficient and timely cash posting and reconciliation.

5. Provides detailed documentation of corrections regarding discrepancies, outstanding items and exceptions in appropriate system(s).

6. Tracks data on payment activity and related findings for supervisor.

7. Adheres to proactive practices, including cash posting of all incoming payments in a timely and accurate manner.

8. Performs all related cash posting processes to ensure such activities are submitted timely, tracked, trended and reported to key stakeholders. Provides additional information as needed.

9. Other duties as needed and assigned by the supervisor.

10. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, clients Integrity and Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

Accountant requirements are:

1. High school diploma or Associate's degree in Accounting or Business Administration with at least two (2) years of experience and relevant knowledge of revenue cycle functions and systems within a hospital or clinic environment, a health insurance company, managed care organization or other health care financial service setting, performing medical claims processing, financial counseling, financial clearance, accounting, or customer service activities or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Some knowledge of health insurance and governmental programs, regulations, and billing processes, e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security Disability, Champus, Supplemental Security Income Disability, managed care contracts and coordination of benefits is highly desired. Experience in a complex, multi-site environment preferred.

2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational abilities.

3. Strong interpersonal skills in interacting with internal and external customers.

4. Strong accuracy, attention to detail and time management skills.

5. Proficiency of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

6. Ability to work independently and operate keyboard and telephone effectively.

7. Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

8. Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of client