Accountant I, Medicare

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Accountant I responsible for analyzing Medicare Cost Reports at BlueCross BlueShield. Engaging in healthcare data resolution and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeColumbia • Alabama, South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for analyzing and researching complex healthcare and financial data to identify, investigate, and resolve variances within Medicare Cost Reports.
Ensures accurate determination of settlements and reimbursement rates while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and meeting all reporting deadlines with accuracy and timeliness.
Reconciles assigned accounts.
Initiates and/or processes general ledger, and/or journal entries into various accounts.
Prepare spreadsheets and/or ensures that entries are entered into the accounting system.
Assist coworkers in preparation and/or review of daily activity, monthly, quarterly and/or annual filings as required by regulatory agencies and/or internal requirements.
Prepares reports for financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, trending, and/or results analysis to ensure transactions in the ledger tie to statistical files and/or various financial reports.
Performs analysis of financial data to identify problem areas and/or report to management.
Maintains accurate general ledger (G/L) accounts.
Assists with special projects as assigned by the manager to include coordination between areas and allocation of resources.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's in a job-related field with 24 semester hours in accounting.
Knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts, practices and procedures.
Good communication, organizational, customer service, and analytical skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.
Strong MS Excel skills with ability to write queries using database software.
Banking experience preferred
2+ years of accounting experience preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Subsidized health plans
Dental and vision coverage
401k retirement savings plan with company match
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations
Education Assistance
Service Recognition
National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial AnalysisGeneral Ledger ReconciliationJournal Entry ProcessingData AnalysisForecastingBudgetingVariance InvestigationReporting AccuracyRegulatory ComplianceSpreadsheet Preparation

Soft Skills

Good Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsCustomer Service SkillsAnalytical SkillsAbility To Work Independently