Staff Accountant

A career at Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute, a new, 61,000-square-foot, 40-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Northeast Georgia Health System, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring of people in the Gainesville area who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Why work with us:

• Brand new facility
• Expansive benefit package
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Supportive leadership and culture

What you will do in this role:

•  Ability to perform accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations and other account reconciliations,  journal entries (e.g., accrued, recurring), payroll weekly reports, general ledger, financial analysis, account reconciliations, month end close
• Maximize the collection of medical services payments and reimbursements from patients, insurance carriers, and other sources of payment. Proactively identify, communicate, and establish processes to mitigate any risks to the revenue cycle process
• Utilize web based tools and other available resources to facilitate providing insurance companies with required information
• Utilize multiple information systems to accurately select the correct patient account in order to appropriately review and verify patient billable charges
• Participate in and assist with audits to capture lost charges and determine the accuracy of billing as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree in Business
• Experience in working collaboratively across departments or organizations
• Knowledge of the intermediate features of calendaring and e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, Internet browsers (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer preferred)
• Excellent performance in present and past positions

Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.