Accountants
Job Description
Accountants help ensure that a hospital runs efficiently and its financial records are kept accurately. Accountants analyze and communicate financial information. They prepare, analyze and verify financial documents to provide information to hospital administrators. Many accountants also offer budget analysis, financial and investment planning.
Academic Requirements
Most health care accounting positions require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Some employers may prefer applicants with a master’s degree in accounting or those with a master’s degree in health care administration with a concentration in accounting.
Accountants
$40-60
Thousand
Average
Salary
Salary
Low
Patient
Interaction
Interaction
5.90%
Job
Growth
Growth




None
Blood
Interaction
Interaction
Bachelor's degree
Education
Required
Required
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