• Reimbursement Consultant

    Saint Luke's (Kansas City, MO)


    Job Description​

    This position will serve as an internal consultant specializing in governmental reimbursement programs applicable to Saint Luke’s Health System. This individual must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of high impact reimbursement topics including, but not limited to, PPS hospitals, critical access hospitals, disproportionate share and uncompensated care, graduate medical education, organ transplants, wage index, bad debts, and state Medicaid provider tax programs.

    Under the direction and guidance of reimbursement leadership, this individual will be responsible for:

    - Timely and accurate completion of the annual Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare cost reports assigned, including the preparation and self-review of high quality supporting workpapers.

     

    - Responds to cost report audit inquiries and clearly articulate defensible positions utilizing the appropriate federal and state regulations.

     

    - Prepares state Medicaid disproportionate share surveys as assigned and serves as the primary point of contact throughout the associated audit process.

     

    - Works with outside consultants as needed to ensure the efficient flow of information and timely project completion.

     

    - Maintains federal and state provider enrollment records.

     

    - Performs review and analysis to identify reimbursement opportunities and evaluate the impact of regulatory changes.

     

    - Works with large sets of data from multiple sources to prepare support for regulatory filings and to complete analysis.

    Minimum Requirements:

    Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 3 years of experience in hospital reimbursement. Experience with government audit, reimbursement consulting, or public accounting will be considered relevant as well.

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    Job Requirements

    Applicable Experience:

    3-5 years

     

    Bachelor's Degree - Accounting

    Job Details

    Full Time

     

    Day (United States of America)

     

    _The best place to get care. The best place to give care_** **. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

     

    Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.