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The Staff Accountant will ensure the quality of financial data used in management decisions and analyze medical and financial data. Other responsibilities include the timely and accurate preparation of assigned journal entries, account analysis, reconciliations, and supporting the contracted physician payment process.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills that demonstrate Optum's commitment to superior customer service, including quality, care and concern with each and every internal and external customer
• Represents the Company in a professional manner, following all Company policies and procedures.
• Ensures timely/accurate processing of affiliate payments and payment support
• Prepare ad-hoc reporting/analysis
• Assists in the maintenance of all journal entries, supporting documentation, journal entry checklist and other routine procedures. Prepares documentation to provide an audit trail.
• Creates and prepares reconciliations of the general ledger balances. Analyzes accounts to determine the appropriateness of the balance. Maintains supporting documentation. Develops or recommends adjustments to journal entries when necessary.
• Assists in developing more efficient methods to improve processes
• Exhibits a high level of self-accountability and proactive awareness regarding developing trends that could result in risks, or opportunities, for the organization
• Provides support for monthly SOX compliance testing
• Uses, protects, and discloses Optum patients’ protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
• Performs additional duties as assigned
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from a four-year college or university
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration or Management Info Systems/Business Analytics
• 1+ years of professional work experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Experience with general ledger accounting
• Healthcare industry experience
• Managed care experience
• Experience querying databases using SQL
• Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Solid attention to detail on all work performed
• Ability to work independently and use independent judgment
Careers at OptumCare. We're on a mission to change the face of health care. As the largest health and wellness business in the US, we help 58 million people navigate the health care system, finance their health care needs and achieve their health and well-being goals. Fortunately, we have a team of the best and brightest minds on the planet to make it happen. Together we're creating the most innovative ideas and comprehensive strategies to help heal the health care system and create a brighter future for us all. Join us and learn why there is no better place to do your life's best work.(sm)
OptumCare is committed to creating an environment where physicians focus on what they do best: care for their patients. To do so, OptumCare provides administrative and business support services to both owned and affiliated medical practices which are part of OptumCare. Each medical practice part and their physician employees have complete authority with regards to all medical decision-making and patient care. OptumCare’s support services do not interfere with or control the practice of medicine by the medical practices or any of their physicians.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment
Job Keywords: Staff Accountant, St Petersburg, Tampa, FL, Florida
Location/Region: Tampa, FL (33646)