Accounting Assistant / Support Services

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

Join our accounting team and make a direct impact on our financial operations. As an Accounting Assistant, you'll provide essential accounting and administrative support that keeps our financial processes running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of monthly account reconciliations and variance documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Drive payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable functions with precision and attention to detail.
• Leverage our information systems and programs to enter data and generate insightful reports that support decision-making.
• Maintain organized financial records through strategic retrieval, filing, and archiving—keeping our documentation accessible and audit-ready. Proactively identify and escalate financial issues to your Lead/Manager.
• Execute monthly bank statement reconciliations with thoroughness, promptly investigating and resolving any discrepancies to maintain financial integrity.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School diploma equivalency

  • 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. *Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

• Strong knowledge of ICD-10 coding and billing practices.
• EPIC knowledge.
• QuickBooks Pro experience.

Additional Information

Schedule:

• Position would be 3 days per week from 8a-430p (though willing to consider 4 shorter days). This position will also support the front desk checking in patients to cover as needed.