Oregon Health & Science University Looking for Accounting Specialist at Portland, OR

Function/Duties of Position:

• Responsible for routine financial and billing processes. Works with complex interrelated accounts across multiple organizations (88 hospitals in three states as well as hundreds of transplant programs nationwide).
• Completes payments and controls expenses by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices in a timely manner.
• Monitor discount opportunities by verifying financial contracts and policies to optimize financial transactions.
• Reconciles accounts, trace and investigates transactions to resolve questionable data, and takes corrective actions.
• Assists in streamlining and improving the accounts payable process.
• Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing and allocating funds to the appropriate organ accounts while maintaining compliance with complex CMS organ donation rules/Medicare cost report.
• Responsible for OPO accounting financial and billing functions for the Donation Service Area (DSA) comprised of Oregon, eight counties in western Idaho and four counties in southwest Washington State.
• Strengthens and grows relationships with our hospital partners and vendors. Implements best billing practices with our partner hospitals in our DSA.
• Analyzes accounting documents for accuracy, balances ledgers and journal entries, cash receipts forms, disbursement forms, runs monthly financial reports, and prepare monthly accruals. Tracks procurement cards, reconciles monthly account ledgers, and resolves discrepancies
• Runs data queries and generates reports as requested by OPO administration for analysis. Performs financial analysis of all organs placed for transplant and collaborates with OPO administration to determine Standard Acquisition Costs (SAC) for each organ type, as required by CMS-critical for maintaining compliance with specific OPO financial practices, and assuring the financial sustainability of the organization.
• Assists with the preparation of the departmental annual budget. Assists with developing financial policies and procedures.
• Participates in special projects and administrative support as requested.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of an Associate’s degree in accounting/bookkeeping and two years of accounting technician/bookkeeping experience; OR
• Four years of accounting technician/bookkeeping experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Organization, time management, prioritize abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Great customer service
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Medical terminology knowledge desirable.
• Ability to be discreet and maintain the security of patient or customer information.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) financial practices.
• Experience with Oracle Systems.
• Experience with accounting in the healthcare field.

All are welcome: Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at
503-494-5148 or [email protected].

As an organization devoted to the health and well-being of people in Oregon and beyond, OHSU requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.