Reimbursement Manager

POSITION PURPOSE

The Reimbursement Manager is responsible for cost reporting, hospital support, and audit support for hospitals in assigned regions and functional areas such as top downs, bad debts, Home Office, DTDF, LIP, CRIP/Propapers, and review tool.

Responsibilities And Tasks

• Files Medicare and Medicaid cost reports; oversees assigned cost report, including add-on payments.
• Participates in audit/reviews conducted by governmental agencies, contractors, and audit firm(s).
• Ensures audit impacts are calculated and accounted for, while contesting disputed adjustments.
• Supports personnel in identifying and resolving reimbursement issues.
• Conducts complex research independently with high accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintains compliance with Medicare and policies related to reimbursement; resolves concerns.
• Leads projects to obtain results while managing productivity/development of staff.
• Oversees projects which may include LIP, DTDF, Home Office, Review Tool, and hospital onboarding.
• Stays current on cost reports, LIP/bad debt, state reimbursement, and provider enrollment.
• Understands cost report drivers and operational impacts; communicates technical information upward.
• Reviews work; constructively reviews strengths and opportunities to develop direct reports.
• Possesses detailed working knowledge of all software applications and reports.
• Uses technology applications to accomplish department goals.
• Researches, analyzes, and reconciles data and completes complex hospital cost reports and assigned projects.
• Completes day-to-day responsibilities; identifies and resolves issues; follows chain of command.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (preferred) or Finance
• 7 years of hospital reimbursement experience
• At least two years of supervisor experience or project management experience

Benefits

This position must sit at our Home Office in Birmingham, AL
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting (preferred) or Finance
7 years of hospital reimbursement experience
At least two years of supervisor experience or project management experience

Our Benefits Start Day One
Affordable medical, dental and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
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