[Hiring] Reimbursement Senior Analyst @Intermountain Health

Role Description

Independently prepares or reviews third-party financial accounting, contractual allowances, cost reports and surveys for multiple assigned facilities and/or multiple assigned facilities and centralized office function, and other projects as assigned.

We are committed to offering flexible work options where approved and stated in the job posting. However, we are currently not considering candidates who reside or plan to reside in the following states: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. Colorado for remote caregivers whose assigned Intermountain facility or service area is not based in Colorado.

Please note that a video interview through Microsoft Teams will be required as well as potential onsite interviews and meetings.

The hiring manager is considering applicants who have experience in:

• Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement methodologies
• Hospital cost reporting
• Financial modeling
• Data analytics
• Audit processes
• Reimbursement settlements

Proven ability to interpret and apply complex federal and state healthcare regulations. We seek candidates who bring diverse professional backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and innovative problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Finance, Revenue Cycle, Operations, Government Relations, and Executive Leadership to support organizational goals and drive strategic outcomes.

Schedule - Standard business hours, Monday through Friday. Position may require occasional additional hours during peak regulatory filing periods, audits, settlements, budget season, or other critical reimbursement deadlines.

Essential Functions

• Performs routine and non-routine tasks requiring more in-depth analysis and is expected to identify alternatives and recommend plans to resolve problems. Direction is limited to overall process and complex problems. Timely and accurately completes assigned tasks.
• Performs or reviews reimbursement processes (i.e., reconciliation of third-party G/L accounts, calculation of actual and budgeted contractual allowances and variances, monitoring of individual claims (logs), etc.). Interacts with HIM, PAS, and hospital finance staff as needed.
• Prepares monthly Medicare and Medicaid settlement and policy reserve calculations using technically acceptable and reasonably conservative reimbursement methodologies.
• Prepares or reviews cost reports and surveys, reviews audit adjustments and settlements, and files appeals and exception requests to appropriately maximize reimbursement. Interacts with Medicare Administrative Contractor, State Medicaid, and hospital personnel as needed.
• Acts as a mentor.
• As assigned, coordinates training, direction and review of those working with reimbursement functions.
• Manages scope and completion of work, meeting deadlines, and providing deliverables to the customers or end users.
• Manages complex projects, schedules and facilitates meetings as necessary to complete assignments.
• Develops, documents and revises system design procedures, test procedures and quality standards.
• Investigates changes in reimbursement and communicates potential impacts to reimbursement.
• Communicates effectively with site and system financial leadership to establish key financial variables requiring special analysis.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a role requiring data analysis.
• Demonstrates computer skills including spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and Internet.
• Demonstrated experience with third-party financial accounting, contractual allowances, cost reports and surveys.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or other business-related field from an accredited institution. Education is verified.
• Two years’ experience in Medicare, Medicaid, and/or governmental reporting.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
• May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs, when the leader takes clinical shifts.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location

• Peaks Regional Office
• Work City: Broomfield
• Work State: Colorado
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Compensation

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience: $34.26 - $53.96.

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .

Equal Opportunity Employer

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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