2027 Healthcare Reimbursement (Acute Care) Entry Level Consultant

About the role

Our acute care healthcare consulting team focuses on our clients' critical business needs. Our team works with acute providers including large hospital health systems as well as small community hospitals. Our acute reimbursement practice assists hospitals with a wide array of services including the filing of their Medicare and Medicaid Cost Reports, Medicare DSH optimization, Medicare Wage Index related services, Medical Education reimbursement, and reimbursement optimization strategy. At Plante Moran, we have the privilege of serving clients and providing consultative services as they face challenges and seek new opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and analyze Medicare and Medicaid cost reports in accordance with Federal and State regulations
• Participate in strategic engagements focused on preparation and analysis of Medicare and Medicaid cost reports for acute care clients
• Analyze data to optimize various areas of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement
• Consult with clients on strategic and operational decisions based on reimbursement implications
• Assist clients with financial analysis related to changes in third-party payor reimbursement regulations and new models of care

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field
• CPA preferred
• Knowledge of accounting and financial analysis, with the ability to identify variances and identify opportunities to improve processes & procedures
• Proficient technical skills, including those required to be proficient with financial accounting and reporting systems and MS Office
• Ability to exercise extreme confidentiality and effectively communicate with client personnel
• Staff members will be required to have updated immunizations to work onsite at healthcare client sites
• Ability to travel approximately 25%

Pay

The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is $6,417.00 - $7,083.00 per month.