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Bookkeeping for medical practices
A medical practice needs an orderly financial picture as well as a dependable staff payroll process. Tidwell works on the business books: reconciled accounts, employee pay records and financial reports for the people making practice decisions.
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Health care in the surrounding market
The regional research estimates ~6,640 health care employer establishments in the 100-mile area. It is a population-weighted estimate from county data for the wider health care sector, not a count restricted to medical offices.
Sources: Census County Business Patterns 2023
Keep the practice’s monthly books current
Account reconciliations and consistent expense categories give a practice a regular view of its finances. Use the monthly close to identify missing statements and unresolved transactions. Tidwell helps maintain those records and prepare financial statements for review.
Keep patient-pay receipts distinct from insurance reimbursements in the financial summaries. Match each settlement to its source report, and retain unresolved reimbursement balances for the practice to review. Clinical records are outside the bookkeeping scope.
Staff pay and financial decisions
Organized employee and approved time information supports the payroll cycle for practice staff. We help process payroll and prepare payroll filings. Financial reports can also support discussions with lenders and partners when the practice needs to explain its financial position.
Catch up before asking the books for answers
If earlier months remain unreconciled, begin by identifying the missing periods and gathering account statements. Catch-up work gives the team a way to address historical entries before returning to a monthly routine. Bring your records and the financial questions behind the cleanup.
Practice receipts and employee-pay questions
Can medical bookkeeping distinguish patient-pay and insurance receipts?
Yes. Financial payment summaries and settlement references help separate those sources and identify reimbursement timing differences.
Do you need clinical notes to reconcile the practice accounts?
The bookkeeping handoff concerns financial summaries, account activity and supporting payment references. Discuss the financial reports needed before sharing files.
What supports payroll for medical office staff?
Approved employee hours, authorized compensation changes and clear review responsibility give the payroll process a reliable source record.
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Give your medical practice a dependable close
Tell us about your books, payroll and upcoming work. We will discuss the services and next steps that fit your business.
Monthly bookkeeping starts at $500 a month. See pricing