Overview
This position ensures that all hospitals are compliant with state and federal regulatory reporting requirements related to reimbursement. The role requires extensive knowledge of third-party reimbursement regulations and includes responsibilities for managing net revenue, developing budgets, conducting reserve analysis, and identifying and implementing revenue enhancement opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Ensure hospitals comply with all state and federal regulations related to reimbursement.
- Manage the preparation and analytical review of external Medicare Cost Reports, WV HCA filings, and other state or federal reimbursement filings for all hospitals.
- Review and analyze state and federal reimbursement regulations to ensure compliance and present the financial impact of regulatory changes.
- Communicate with external auditors, third-party payors, and WV HCA staff regarding financial matters.
- Coordinate development of the net revenue budget.
- Establish and maintain a process for ongoing monitoring of gross and net revenue, including analysis of reserves for contractuals, bad debt, and charity.
- Coordinate with patient financial services and accounting to process changes in third-party payment requirements and assess impacts on financial reporting and financial statements.
- Ensure financial terms of managed care contracts are thoroughly and accurately analyzed and monitored.
- Ensure long-range financial planning includes accurate and up-to-date reimbursement assumptions.
- Coordinate projects related to revenue enhancement opportunities.
- Work with legal counsel and the fiscal intermediary to identify and resolve outstanding Medicare appeal issues.
- Develop and maintain ongoing staff development and orientation programs for reimbursement staff.
- Monitor and document staff performance and use appropriate reward and disciplinary measures as needed.
- Provide leadership and direction to professional staff, maintain professional relationships across staff, respond to staff concerns professionally and timely, and maintain appropriate interdepartmental communication.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business with a major in Accounting or Finance.
- Experience: Five (5) years of experience in healthcare finance or accounting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Education/Certification: MBA or CPA.
Skills and Abilities
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
- Extensive knowledge of personal computers; Excel software is desirable.
Compensation & Benefits
Location
Schedule
- Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Employment Status
- Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt