PURPOSE STATEMENT:

​Oversee accounting department functions to ensure efficiency and compliance.  

​ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• ​Perform advanced accounting work in maintaining financial and payroll records. 

• ​Oversee daily accounting transactions. 

• ​Responsible for account follow-up, payment arrangements, customer service and guidance to other staff on these responsibilities

• ​Responsible for billing, if applicable. 

• ​Resolve difficult issues and complaints originating from any internal or external source.  

• ​Assist in implementing departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal statues, hospital and accrediting agency regulations.  

• ​Provide staff management to including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation. 

• ​Assist with audits and maintain financial records. 

• ​Maintain knowledge of payer-specific rules and regulations regarding billing and payment for facility and professional services.  

• ​Assess status of delinquent account balances and prepare accounts for placement at collection agency.  

• ​Prepare, post, and balance facility receipts from patients and third party payers to the applicable bank deposits. 

• ​Provide guidance and direction to other staff, encourage/build mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members and check accuracy of business transactions recorded by others.  

• ​Perform specialized recordkeeping, reconciliation and compliance activities for an accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, travel, or general accounting, if applicable. 

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

​EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

• ​Associate’s degree in business or healthcare related field required.  

• ​Three or more years’ experience in healthcare finance or business operations, such as: payroll, billing, regulatory or finance operations required. 

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​LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:  

• ​Not Applicable  

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