HealthSouth

Be prepared, meaning, know how all the various financial systems, (AP, PR, GL, FA) work. Be prepared to share your experience managing people, especially, 'difficult people'; how to encourage employees, etc. Be knowledgeable about 'patient mix', (% of payors (BC/BS, Medicaid, Medicare, self pays ...

Monitoring a staff of accountants, making sure that they are 'on schedule'; Monitor cash position, and various daily matrix; numerous meetings; meet with employees and managers. I always 'walked' the halls of facility to meet both patients & employees. Look for problems, before they get too big.