Controller

About the role

We are seeking a Controller for our team to be an innovator. HCA Healthcare partners with Harvard Pilgrim Institute and the CDC to use our data from more than 26 million patient encounters each year to impact the industry.

Responsibilities

• Supports the ethics and compliance programs set forth by HCA demonstrated by: Upholds code of conduct. Adheres to dealing appropriately and fairly with employee misconduct. Enforces all ethics and compliance education as they pertain to his/her area. Provides and assures ethics and compliance education as requested by ECO and/or corporate initiative. Sets an example to all staff in daily activities.
• Trains and evaluates staff on the overall code of conduct and specific policies and procedures that affect department specific responsibilities (examples may include but are not limited to PEPP, medical necessity, lab compliance, billing, and coding).
• Reviews transactions and makes recommendations regarding Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Maintains general ledger and is responsible for monthly closing activities.
• Prepares Capital and Operational budgets.
• Supervises Logging and Cashiering Departments.
• Supervises daily activities of the Accounting Department.
• Assists in the determination of personnel requirements for the Accounting Department.
• Assists in the formulation of individual positions required within the department with specification of personnel requirements for these positions.
• Interviews applicants for all positions and makes recommendations for hiring in accordance with Human Resources Policies.
• Makes recommendations for addition and deletion of particular positions within the department based on operational requirements.
• Follows established Human Resources Policies for the evaluation, promotion, and termination of individual staff members.
• Establishes and implements an ongoing program of orientation and ongoing training for personnel assigned to the Accounting Department.
• Maintains all equipment and supplies required in the provision of departmental services in optimum operational status with procurement or replacement of equipment as needed.
• Facilitates communication between the Accounting Department and other hospital departments to enhance services.
• Maintains high degree of competency in the provision of department functions in order to provide appropriate supervision of personnel directly responsible for these functions.
• Maintains all operational policies and procedures within the Department to ensure the provision of efficient and effective functions and services.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of the Strategic Plan as appropriate.
• Supports physician partnership development between physician and service areas.
• Affirms leadership role to enhance financial strength of Conroe Regional Medical Center.
• Affirms compliance with the completion of employee evaluation. 95% evaluations completed within the timeline outlined in the policies. (Failure to meet criteria will have a direct effect of merit raises as formulated by Administration.)
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with emphasis on accounting.
• CPA license preferred.
• Experience in mainframe accounting systems and PC based systems.
• A minimum of three (3) years of healthcare experience with two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.