[Hiring] Senior Analyst, Financial Reimbursement @Lifepoint Health

Role Description

The Senior Analyst, Financial Reimbursement must actively participate in the preparation, analysis and submission of Medicaid/Medicare cost reports for free-standing Behavioral Health and Rehabilitation Hospitals, complete settlement accruals based on interim cost reports, and support management in all reimbursement related matters for assigned facilities. The Senior Analyst must be a career oriented professional.

How you’ll contribute

• Actively participates in department’s mission to prepare, review and submit Medicare and Medicaid cost reports.
• Reviews or prepares monthly revenue and contractual adjustment accruals.
• Updates Medicare rate assumptions, investigates payment discrepancies.
• Coordinates audits of assigned facilities.
• Responds to proposed audit adjustments.
• Reconciles reimbursement settlement accounts.
• Assists management in development of policies, procedures, reports and other tools to improve work product.
• May prepare various financial or statistical analyses, reconciliations, research, or other special projects as necessary.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid rules and regulations.
• Excellent communication, organization and analytical skills.
• Proficient use of cost reporting software, and MS applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, systems or other degree with equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years cost reporting and third-party accounting experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Company Description

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.