Accounting/Billing Specialist

Medical University of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

About The Position

Maintains claims, expense, premium income and investment information in coordination with an automated system; prepares appropriate reports and projections. Reviews, analyzes and evaluates existing policies, programs, plans, systems, operations, procedures and documents to develop improvements in efficiency, effectiveness and productivity; assists in developing program performance standards. Collects, assimilates and ensures the accuracy of financial data for internal and external reporting requirements. Reconciles situations when files are out of balance; researches errors and ensures corrective action is taken. Assists in developing procedural manuals to be followed by company; advises appropriate company officers of such regulations. Assists in preparation of annual budgets and budget requests; provides internal auditing and liaison services. Reviews and evaluates institutions' financial status, including loan files, cash and investment accounts. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet® designated hospitals in South Carolina.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree or equivalent
5 years for support or 0-2 years for professional

Responsibilities

Maintains claims, expense, premium income and investment information in coordination with an automated system
Prepares appropriate reports and projections
Reviews, analyzes and evaluates existing policies, programs, plans, systems, operations, procedures and documents to develop improvements in efficiency, effectiveness and productivity
Assists in developing program performance standards
Collects, assimilates and ensures the accuracy of financial data for internal and external reporting requirements
Reconciles situations when files are out of balance
Researches errors and ensures corrective action is taken
Assists in developing procedural manuals to be followed by company
Advises appropriate company officers of such regulations
Assists in preparation of annual budgets and budget requests
Provides internal auditing and liaison services
Reviews and evaluates institutions' financial status, including loan files, cash and investment accounts