Reimbursement Specialist II

Reimbursement Specialist II – Overview Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. Hackensack Meridian Health helps patients live better, healthier lives while fostering a culture of collaboration and support for one another. Responsibilities Preparation of Medicare, Chapter 160 and Champus cost reports for select hospitals. Coordination and accumulation of information needed for the Home Health Agency and Home Office cost reports. Coordination and accumulation of statistical data. Coordination and accumulation of Interns & Residents schedules and all required personal data including preparation of the IRIS. Coordination and support of the Wage Index submission to CMS including acting as the point person for the Wage Index audits. Assistance in the completion of the NJ DSH and Occupational Mix Surveys as needed. Coordinating any bad debt audits by effectively working with Patient Accounting. Research as needed via Internet, relevant publications, reimbursement manuals, etc. to ensure compliance and maximize reimbursement strategies within regulations. Support with select Medicare and Medicaid audits as needed including acting as the point person. Review of audit adjustments including effective communication with outside auditors in resolving any issues as needed. Software input of the cost report data as needed. Performance of financial analysis of relevant reimbursement issues as they arise. Assistance with completion of Form 990, schedule H, as needed. Maintenance of the hospitals IACS access in order to generate PS&R settlement data as requested or needed. Special projects and other duties as assigned by Management. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Accounting, and/or Economics. 2-3 years hospital reimbursement experience including preparation of cost reports. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. Excellent analytical skills including ability to complete detailed workpapers for an audit trail. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to establish effective working relationships with all levels of the Hackensack Meridian Health organization as needed. Compensation Minimum annual rate: $83,782.40. Compensation is competitive with market data and may vary based on experience, education, and other factors. Benefits Health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits for full- and part-time employees. Equal Opportunity Employer Hackensack Meridian Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran. #J-18808-Ljbffr John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center