Accountant, Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting

Palomar Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Job Title:

Accountant

Job Type: Full-time

Wage Range: $29-$40/hr

FLSA:
Non-exempt

Your experience matters

At Palomar Health Rehabilitation Hospital, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible‑spending and health‑savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off
• Income‑protection programs, such as life, accident, critical‑injury insurance, short‑and long‑term disability, and identity‑theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

The Accountant supports the organization’s financial goals and objectives by ensuring the accurate and efficient management of patient demographic and financial data. Responsibilities include upfront collections, financial counseling, and data processing. The Accountant collaborates with the Central Business Office to verify the accuracy of information essential to the billing and collections process. This role adheres to established policies and procedures to ensure proper recording and posting of financial activity, helping to maintain accounts receivable levels appropriate to the organization’s payer and acuity mix.

• Accurately records and reports census and admission information.
• Serves as additional point of contact regarding benefit determination within departmental timelines.
• Performs upfront collections, financial counseling, and data processing.
• Ensures accurate capturing and posting of financial activity and maintains accounts receivable at appropriate levels for payer and acuity mix.
• Actively works with the Utilization department to ensure pre‑certifications, certifications, and appeals are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Corresponds effectively with commercial and managed care payers.
• Performs insurance benefit verification and financial counseling in a timely manner.
• Reviews deposits to ensure accuracy and balances cash daily.
• Ensures accurate records of financial transactions for the facility.
• Assists the Financial Counselor to ensure payments are received by clients.
• Displays fiscal responsibility.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a similar field is required.

• Previous experience in accounts receivable at a healthcare facility and previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of accounting experience plus knowledge of a computerized accounting system, ability to work with detail, and good organizational skills, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.