Financial Analyst III - DUHS Reimbursement & Revenue Accounting

The DUHS Reimbursement department is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating and preparing financial analysis and reporting for net patient revenue and reimbursement to support:

• AR valuation and month-end close
• Patient data and related modeling in the cost accounting system
• Managed Care contract proposals and negotiations
• Margin improvement initiatives
• Cost report submissions and audits
• Operational budgets and forecasts
• Financial plans and CON applications

The department performs complex and specialized assignments utilizing reimbursement expertise.  This position reports to the Director of Cost & Revenue Accounting.  This position frequently interacts with Entity Finance analysts, IT personnel, department managers, and PRMO staff.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, coordinate and prepare financial analysis and reporting for net patient revenue to support AR valuation / month-end close.  Create ad hoc reports as needed for business questions that arise regarding gross revenue and/or modeled revenue.
• Audit, upload and post patient data into EPSi on a monthly basis; ensure all data tables needed for reimbursement modeling are loaded and updated on a regular basis.  Reconcile EPSI patient data to the subledger and audit the transaction level and encounter level interfaces. 
• Plan, develop, coordinate and prepare reimbursement analysis to support Managed Care contract proposals and negotiations.
• Prepare analysis and recommendations for margin improvement initiatives.
• Provide data and analysis to support the annual Cost Report submissions and audits.
• Plan, develop and assist in the creation of analytical reports and tools to support the net patient revenue budgets, forecasts, financial plans, surveys, and CON applications.
• Communicate via email distribution list any / all issues related to EPSi, such as the on-line availability, the processing schedule or data integrity issues.
• Hybrid work schedule with at least one day on-site weekly.  Mandatory work on the first three days of the month, regardless of weekend or holiday.
• May involve off-site travel to hospitals within the Health System.

Key Work Style Attributes

• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, adapt to changing priorities and produce quality work, while meeting deadlines
• Demonstrate ability to work independently with little guidance and demonstrate ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments and overlapping deadlines
• Demonstrate initiative
• Attention to detail and accuracy are extremely important and highly valued
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills mandatory
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills mandatory
• Must be a team player with proven ability to interact well with all levels of management and staff
• A professional approach to work including a strong sense of responsibility for assigned duties

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. CPA is preferred..

Experience

• Work requires a minimum of six years experience in financial management, cost accounting, or a field directly related to a specialized area of assignment.
• A minimum of six years experience in financial management, accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated understanding of hospital (inpatient and outpatient), physician, ambulatory surgical center and IDTF reimbursement methodologies
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel required; proficient in SQL preferred

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

CPA Preferred 

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