Finance Intern

Job Description

Intern-Finance | Baptist Memorial Health Care

The Tone:
This is an internship at Baptist Memorial Health Care, likely located in Memphis, TN. Baptist Memorial Health Care is a significant multi-state healthcare organization operating across Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. This role provides an intern with valuable, real-world exposure to the intricate financial management of a large healthcare system, focusing on critical areas such as government reimbursement and revenue analysis. It’s an opportunity to understand how financial functions support patient care within a community-focused organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person, Memphis, TN

• Mission: This person will help ensure proper accounting, support external reporting, optimize revenue, and contribute to accurate month-end financial closings.
• Tech Stack: spreadsheets, other software/technology solutions

What You’ll Actually Do
• Patient Accounts: Analyze and research patient accounts to ensure proper accounting practices are followed.
• Governmental Filings: Provide essential support for the preparation and submission of external governmental report filings.
• Month-End Entries: Gather necessary data to facilitate and make appropriate month-end closing entries.
• Revenue Optimization: Contribute to projects specifically designed to identify and implement strategies for revenue optimization.
• Goal Completion: Complete all assigned goals and objectives effectively and efficiently.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This is an Entry-Level opportunity for a student currently pursuing an Accounting Degree with substantial coursework completed, or a Graduate Student holding an Accounting Degree, having completed some upper division coursework.
• Experience: Proficiency is required in using spreadsheets and other software/technology solutions relevant to financial analysis and reporting.
• Skills: Candidates must possess strong analytical abilities, good communication skills, a detail-oriented approach to tasks, and effective time management skills.
• Bonus: An interest in working for a mission-based community organization is valued for this role.