GOVERNMENT REIMBURSEMENT ANALYST I

Shift:Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Department: Reimbursement/Managed Care

Compensation:

* Base Pay Range: $68,265 - $111,425 per year, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

The Government Reimbursement Analyst I will provide governmental payer reimbursement support for MU Health Care entities with a strong focus on maximizing reimbursement opportunities and minimizing negative reimbursement impacts. Perform highly complex analyses with potential fiscal implications for the entities.

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger - to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system - the only in mid-Missouri - is home to multiple hospitals, including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions - with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

* Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one

* Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays

* Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8%and full vesting in three years

* Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

* Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

* See a comprehensive list of benefitshere.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Compile Medicare, Medicaid, Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT) and Tricare Cost Reports for the University of Missouri Health Care System including preparing work papers, coordinating the gathering of pertinent information from departments and electronic records, analysis of information, and reviewing all data to assure compliance with Medicare and Medicaid guidelines and policy.

Assist with Medicare, Medicaid, GEMT, and Tricare audits of filed cost reports, and retrieve and verify data as requested. Data may include, but is not limited to, financial and patient accounting documents, payroll information, and asset and transaction records.

Assist with modeling expected payment in the financial decision support system for Medicare and Tricare by analyzing Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and Tricare payment methodologies.

Participate in the performance of special data accumulations, studies, and projects requested by internal management, CMS, or other external sources, as necessary.

Analyze data trends, identifying opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and automation.

Collaborate with internal and external partners to gather information and resolve issues or discrepancies.

Develop and maintain relationships with key governmental stakeholders (Federal and State) to facilitate proper governmental reimbursement.

May complete unit/department-specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.

Two (2) years of experience in accounting or a healthcare reimbursement setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Three (3) years of experience in accounting or a healthcare reimbursement setting.

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.