Enterprise Intern, Finance/Accounting/Revenue Cycle

Job Description:

• Gain practical work experience in Financial, Accounting, or Revenue Cycle Operations departments throughout Advocate Health
• Use Excel spreadsheets to develop automated processes and minimize manual efforts
• Review, analyze, and investigate charge discrepancies; assist with changes to professional and hospital charges
• Prepare financial and statistical analyses and extract and manipulate data for trend calculations and performance measurement
• Develop cost accounting and productivity standards; apply them to financial pro formas and budgeting and perform variance analysis
• Develop and maintain procedural prices using costing methodologies, market analysis, and reimbursement information
• Prepare, communicate, and monitor operating and capital budgets
• Support budgeting, finance, cost accounting, and reporting functions
• Apply government program and managed care payment rules and mechanisms to financial activities
• Assist with charge reconciliation by reviewing and verifying patient charges in billing or charge review systems
• Support revenue cycle projects and operations, including cash posting, insurance follow-up, and physician coding missing-documentation work queues
• Track and update reports
• Handle administrative duties and assist support staff with meetings
• Participate in development of programs, processes, or applications
• Investigate and research internal financial reporting questions to ensure activity complies with Advocate Health policies and procedures

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Management, or a related field
• Junior or senior standing
• Current enrollment at a regionally accredited college or university
• Grade point average of at least 2.5
• No experience required
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Excel
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to successfully complete tasks
• Strong teamwork skills
• Effective multitasking and prioritization skills
• Integrity, maturity, dependability, positive attitude, and enthusiasm
• Must be a resident living in one of the approved states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, or Wyoming

Benefits:

• Benefits eligible
• Paid Time Off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases
• Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, where applicable
• Incentive pay for select positions