Accountant

Department/Unit:

Budget & Planning

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$59,066.00 - $88,599.00

Basic Functions

• To assist in the day-to-day function of the Patient Receivable Control & Managed Care Reporting Department.

Qualifications

• BS or BBA in Accounting/Business with 1+ years of experience – Healthcare preferred.
• Must be capable of adapting quickly and effectively to change. Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines are required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel

Specific Responsibilities

• Assist the Administrative Support Associates with the daily cash processing, maintaining the cash files, and other related receivable control tasks.
• Prepare journal entries associated with the cash flow of patient reimbursements, accommodation transfers, and other program transfers that are required.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts relating to patient accounts receivable.
• Assist in duties related to monthly closing activities including, but not limited to, testing of the estimated allowances of unbilled inpatient accounts, inpatient and outpatient revenue review, assist with the compilation of month end revenue reports, and other task related to valuing and reporting inpatient and outpatient revenue.
• Perform other duties as required.

Relationships

• Interact with Billing Directors, Managers and Supervisors.
• Interact with Financial Reporting and Accounts Payable staff.

Basic Functions

• To assist in the day-to-day function of the Patient Receivable Control & Managed Care Reporting Department.

Qualifications

• BS or BBA in Accounting/Business with 1+ years of experience – Healthcare preferred.
• Must be capable of adapting quickly and effectively to change. Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines are required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel

Specific Responsibilities

• Assist the Administrative Support Associates with the daily cash processing, maintaining the cash files, and other related receivable control tasks.
• Prepare journal entries associated with the cash flow of patient reimbursements, accommodation transfers, and other program transfers that are required.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of assigned general ledger accounts relating to patient accounts receivable.
• Assist in duties related to monthly closing activities including, but not limited to, testing of the estimated allowances of unbilled inpatient accounts, inpatient and outpatient revenue review, assist with the compilation of month end revenue reports, and other task related to valuing and reporting inpatient and outpatient revenue.
• Perform other duties as required.

Relationships

• Interact with Billing Directors, Managers and Supervisors.
• Interact with Financial Reporting and Accounts Payable staff.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.