Reimbursement Analyst III - Remote

Job Duties

HealthPartners is hiring a remote Reimbursement Analyst III.

The Reimbursement Analyst III is responsible for the preparation of hospital, hospice, home health agency, home office and skilled nursing facility cost reports, support for annual external audit related to net revenue valuation, net accounts receivable valuation, and pay or settlement liabilities. This position is also responsible for maintaining decision support system reimbursement modeling and auditing of same to ensure that calculated net revenues reasonably match actual payments. Other special analysis related to patient services, government regulatory issues and general accounting as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Experience: 3- 5 years of experience in Medicare cost reporting or related healthcare finance area

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification: None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Advanced knowledge of hospital accounting and Medicare cost accounting fundamentals

Knowledge of accounting, statistics and general business principles and practices

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others

Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral

Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Ability to use a personal computer (Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint) and cost report preparation software

Ability to work independently with light supervision

Advanced knowledge of third party reimbursement payment mechanisms and settlement procedures

Knowledge of hospital payor relationships and accounting

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND TASKS: Percentage

Of Time:

1. Evaluation of Net Patient Services Revenue and Accounts Receivable 10%

Monthly analysis and valuation of net patient services revenue

Interim updating of Medicare and third party settlement liabilities

Quarterly evaluation of net patient accounts receivable and adjustments as

required

External Audit resource for documentation needed to audit net patient

revenue and net patient accounts receivable valuation

1. Medicare Cost Report Preparation and Audit Support 50%

Prepare cost reports for Regions and HealthPartners affiliates

Assist the Reimbursement Manager with Medicare audit support as needed

Assist the Reimbursement Manager with the preparation of Medicare appeal

Documentation and position paper preparation as needed

1. Decision Support System Modeling and Analysis 10%

Modeling of Net Revenue Reimbursement for Medicare & Medicaid

Auditing of Decision Support System reimbursement and costing

Analysis of regulatory and program changes using decision support system

1. Other Regulatory Reporting 20%

Filing of annual Department of Health Hospital Annual Report based on existing

State of Minnesota regulations

Filing of annual Department of Health Medical Education and Research Cost

grant application based on existing State of Minnesota regulations

Completion of trade association survey data related to patient services revenue

and statistical data available from regular analytical records

1. Preparation of annual net patient services revenue budget and associated other operating revenues 10%

Preparation of assumption driven inpatient and outpatient gross revenue,

contractual allowance and net patient services revenue budget based on

historical data and business volume changes as communicated by management

direction

Prepare analysis for mid year forecasting of net revenue

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience Required

3 - 5 years

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$42.15 - $63.23 / Hourly

Postal Code

55420

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

121133

Job Benefits

Not specified