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Healthcare Staff AccountantSt. Josephs Medical Center • Houston, TX, USA
Healthcare Staff Accountant

Healthcare Staff Accountant

St. Josephs Medical Center • Houston, TX, USA
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POSITION SUMMARY :

Under general supervision, applies principles of accounting, record keeping, and analysis to maintain Hospital general accounting systems and financial reporting in a centralized environment. These responsibilities include :

  • Prepares Physician check requests with contract compliance
  • Prepares necessary journal entries
  • Monitors and analyzes routine and general ledger accounts
  • Prepares account reconciliations
  • Maintains communication with hospital and System Office personnel
  • Performs various analysis and special projects as directed by their supervisor

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Consistently supports the hospitals Spirit of Serving Standards, in line with the Mission, Vision and values of St. Joseph Medical Center.
  • Follows the St. Joseph Medical Center Guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI)
  • Promotes a culture of safety for patients and Associates through proper identification, proper reporting, documentation and prevention of medical errors in a non-punitive environment.
  • Prepares routine monthly journal entries for assigned accounts and ensures that all account activity is recorded accurately and timely.
  • Prepares routine monthly general ledger account reconciliations thoroughly and timely. Reviews entries, verifies amounts, and compares balances for reasonableness and deviation from source documents. Proposes correcting entries with account reconciliations as needed.
  • Prepares billing and maintains systems related to non-patient accounts receivable. Ensure proper posting of charges and payments in a timely manner. Answers inquiries courteously and timely, and updates management of issues related to other accounts receivable.
  • Cooperates with external and internal auditors in conducting audits by explaining accounting practices and systems, preparing requested schedules, and providing explanations for variances.
  • Performs financial statement variance analysis for non-complex accounts and communicates findings in a written format to Management.
  • Gathers data and prepares financial reports and other financial analysis as directed in a timely manner.
  • Communicates regularly with various Hospital, Service Center and System Office personnel to facilitate collection and analysis of financial data.
  • Answers questions posed by hospital personnel and recommends procedures to address issues.
  • Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals, and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences, and the like.
  • Performs work on special projects and demonstrates the application of appropriate accounting theory and GAAP.
  • Adheres to all St. Joseph Medical Center Policies and Procedures.
  • Responsible for the accuracy of their assigned areas on the healthcare center financial statements.
  • Responsible for calculating and recording both complex and routine transactions on the healthcare center financial statements.
  • Capable of coordinating special projects and working with staff at other St. Joseph Medical Center.
  • Supportive of the compliance program set forth by St. Joseph Medical Center and demonstrated by :
  • Upholds the Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance.

  • Adheres to and helps to enforce all compliance policies relevant to his / her area.
  • Issures timely compliance education as requested by the Regional Compliance & Safety Officer and / or through corporate initiatives.
  • Adheres to all SOX 404 requirements.
  • Sets an example to all staff in their daily activities.
  • REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS :

  • Ability to work independently without close supervision and guidance, set and meet priorities
  • If undergraduate degree, then 2 years experience is necessary
  • Strong Microsoft software applications including Excel and Word
  • Communicates effectively with management personnel
  • Ability to work independently without close supervision and guidance, set and meet priorities
  • WORK EXPIERENCE :

  • If undergraduate degree then six months to one year experience is necessary. If less than an undergraduate degree, then at least 5 years of accounting experience necessary to gain expertise needed to understand, analyze and maintain a variety of accounting reports
  • Demonstrated ability to apply accounting theory independently
  • POSITION QUALIFICATIONS : Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled

  • Undergraduate degree and 2 years of accounting experience necessary to understand, analyze and maintain a variety of accounting reports
  • Strong Microsoft software applications including Excel and Word
  • Houston's oldest hospital is GROWING!

    Welcome to St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), Houston's first and only downtown hospital delivering world-class care for the last 137 years and looking forward to the next century of exceptional care to Houstonians when they need us most.

    Whether it's for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you access to immediate, quality health care. SJMC has been providing health care services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients' expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they're in our care.

    Over the last years we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women's Center, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your health care journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way.

    Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the foundation of the care St Joseph Medical Center provides to our community we are privileged to support in all of our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

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