Health Care and Life Sciences

The selection process in a health care organization- Gray Haven Health Care Organization

            The management of the Gray Haven Health Care invites candidates to fill different positions available on a yearly basis. The selection process employed entails three steps- a written test, an oral interview, and the final selection. For the written test, candidates answer both the descriptive and objective questions, marked out of 200. The first phase is usually carried out electronically through the Internet. The objective test tests on the knowledge of English, general knowledge, data analysis, and reasoning. The management decides on the pass mark, depending on the performance posted by the candidates. Descriptive test mainly deals with essay writing, and given to those candidates having passed in the objective test.

            For the second phase-the oral interview, invitations are sent to candidates based on their performance in the objective, and descriptive tests. The management of the organization determines the qualifying mark. Qualification in the first and second phase leads the candidate to the final selection. The aggregate of the marks scored in the first and second phase determines the qualifying candidate for the job. Names of successful candidates are posted on the organization’s website. Training of the recruits is usually performed by the human resources, and follows after the deployment. The current system helps in the selection of people based on their intelligence. However, most of the times, the system faces the challenge of stereotyping, and the “like me effect”, especially during the oral interview. This calls for the need to modify the system to include different levels of managers to conduct the oral interview (Pynes & Lombardi, 2011).

Job title: Accountant

Primary Responsibilities

            The successful candidate will be required to prepare the company’s income statements, and the cost reports on a monthly basis. The person shall also compile and analyze the company’s financial information to aid in the preparation of entry accounts, including the general ledger accounts, and the document of the company’s transactions. The role will also include establishing, maintenance, and the coordination of the implementation of accounting and controls within the organization. Analyzing and the review of the budgets and expenditures incurred by the organization in relation to the local, state, federal, contracts, private finding, and the grants will also be the role of the accountant. The accountant shall monitor, and review the accounting systems used by the organization, and the reports to ascertain their accuracy and the degree of completeness.

            Budget preparation and review role will include analyzing trends in the revenues and expenditures to help in the recommendation of appropriate levels of the budget and the control of expenses within the organization. Preparation and the review of the company’s invoices, payment vouchers, payroll entries together with other relevant accounting documents comprise the role of the accountant. In the communication role, the accountant shall explain to the employees of the organization and other interested parties concerning the accounting policies of the company as well as resolving accounting discrepancies within the company. In the section of automation, the accountant will assist in the development of financial databases, financial software systems, and the handling of automated financial data and reports. In addition, the accountant plays a significant role in the auditing of the company’s financial reports. The accountant shall work with the internal and external auditor to complete the company’s audits.

Knowledge and skills

            The person should be a holder of an advanced degree in accounting or related field. Furthermore, the holder of ACCA accreditation will have an added advantage. The candidate should be in possession of the knowledge of accounting procedures, budgeting, and principles that include the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. On the basis of the information technology, the candidate should be in a position to handle various financial and accounting software applications. The ability to analyze various sets of financial data, preparations of reports, statements, and projections shall aid in the preparation of the company’s financial statements, and budgets. The candidate should also know various federal and state legislations with regard to financial regulations.

References

Pynes, J., & Lombardi, D. N. (2011). Human resources management for health care organizations: A strategic approach. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.