Senior Consultant, Healthcare Reimbursement (Senior Living)

Overview

This role supports Senior Living clients by preparing Medicare and Medicaid cost reports and providing reimbursement consulting. Work is performed under the direction of a Partner, Senior Manager, or Manager, and includes cost report preparation and review, reimbursement analysis, audit support, and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review Skilled Nursing, Home Health, and Hospice Medicare and Medicaid cost reports.
• Manage Medicare and Medicaid cost report engagements from data collection through filing and submission.
• Analyze reimbursement opportunities and support Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement optimization strategies.
• Perform reimbursement analyses, forecasting, cost comparison studies, and other healthcare financial consulting engagements.
• Use financial statements, general ledger information, statistical data, and reimbursement data to prepare accurate and compliant cost reports.
• Assist clients with cost report audits, allowable cost reporting, new program evaluations, reimbursement analysis, and bad debt recovery initiatives.
• Collaborate with offshore and cross-functional teams to review workpapers, validate data, and meet engagement deadlines.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through professional communication and high-quality service delivery.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with cost reports and healthcare reimbursement.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Proven Excel skills preferred.
• Experience in client relationship development, including the ability to maintain relationships through optimum client service.
• Ability to work within budgeting and deadline constraints.
• Enjoys working in a team setting.
• Enjoys problem solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with reimbursement systems in multiple states.
• California experience highly desirable.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base pay range: $80,000 to $108,000.
• Offers typically are not made at the maximum; future salary increases may be supported.
• Actual salary at the time of offer depends on business-related factors including location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and relevant employment laws.
• Annual discretionary bonus may be available, subject to participation rules and based on factors including individual and firm performance.

Benefits highlights include:

• 8 health plan options (HMO & PPO), plus dental and vision coverage.
• Opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential firm contribution.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Firm-sponsored basic life and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) savings plan & profit share with firm matching contribution.
• Well-being incentive, education & certification assistance, flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits, cell phone reimbursement, and travel rewards.
• Voluntary benefits: critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D.
• Benefits eligibility depends on annual hours expectation, position status/level, and location.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

• Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities participating in the application, interview, or recruiting process.

Additional Information

This position is guided by a Partner, Senior Manager, or Manager and involves Medicare and Medicaid cost report preparation and reimbursement consulting for Senior Living clients.