Senior Accounting Assistant

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The Sr. Accounting Assistant (H) applies accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information and prepares accurate reports and statements to ensure appropriate accounting control procedures in the assigned division(s). Furthermore, the Senior Accounting Assistant (H) acts as mentor to junior staff members to develop talent and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

Department Specific Functions

1.    Receiving all invoices from community providers for Direct Services to Early Steps patients and reviewing them for all pertinent information: patient information, valid authorization and payor information.
2.    Verifying patient’s Medicaid or other Third-Party information in order to assure Part C is the payor of last resort.
3.    Verifying that all providers on invoices are approved Early Steps providers and Medicaid enrolled.
4.    Professionally communicating with Early Steps community agencies to request any missing information and correct any wrong information from providers.
5.    Entering accurately all the provider invoices as “Interventions” into the Florida’s Early Steps Data System.
6.    Ensuring services have been authorized the Service Coordinator in the Florida’s Early Steps Data System before entering an invoice for payment.
7.    Ensuring the accuracy of information in the Florida’s Early Steps Data System, such as service type, provider, location of services, amount, etc.
8.    Processing invoices and all other data in a timely manner as established by the Manager.
9.    Entering total amount for each agency on an Excel spreadsheet.
10.  Submitting invoices to Accounts Payable for payment.
11.  Scanning copy of all invoices into shared Drive for Medical record keeping
12.  Communicating identified problems to Supervisor/Manager
13.  Generating reports from imputed data on a monthly basis or as needed
14.  Performing other job-related duties within job scope as requested by Supervisor

Minimum Qualifications

Education: 
High School diploma or equivalent 

Experience: 
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience. Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: 

•    Knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and principles.
•    Knowledge of budget control methods, policies, and procedures.
•    Ability to prepare financial and accounting records.

•    Ability to analyze, consolidate, and interpret accounting data. 
•    Ability to compile, organize, interpret, and communicate accounting data and results concisely.
•    Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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