Reimbursement Analyst - Senior

Reimbursement Analyst - Senior

Provide and maintain Hospital reimbursement expertise as it relates to Medicare, Blue Cross and Medicaid. Prepare annual institutional cost report, physician questionnaire and other third party information requests as necessary. Calculate and record hospital inpatient and outpatient revenues on a monthly basis.

• Provide and maintain Hospital reimbursement expertise as it relates to Medicare, Blue Cross and Medicaid.
• Studies and comprehends reimbursement regulations and attends reimbursement seminars to maintain knowledge of reimbursement regulations and current issues.
• Trains and educates accounting department and other hospital employees in the technical aspects of reimbursement.
• Relates reimbursement knowledge to Hospital operations and makes recommendations on how to maximize reimbursement. Identifies appeal able items which could enhance reimbursement. Prepares and submits appeals.
• Accurately prepares and submits on a timely basis the annual institutional cost report, physician questionnaire and other third party information requests in compliance with applicable instructions.
• Coordinates third party pay or field audits responding to all audit inquiries and investigating all audit findings. Makes recommendations as to whether the third party audit findings are in compliance with reimbursement regulations.
• Accurately calculate and record hospital inpatient and outpatient revenues on a monthly basis.
• Accurately calculate net patient service revenue (inpatient and outpatient) on a monthly basis for inclusion in the monthly financial statements within 1% of total revenue.
• Maintains revenue files on computer system which enable calculation of revenue per DRG. Data is used for Management informational purposes.
• Ensures rates used in issuing patient bills are the most recent certified and approved rates by regulatory agencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• BA in Accounting or Business, with prior reimbursement experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 3 to 5 years of prior reimbursement experience with demonstrated progressive levels of responsibility.
• Strong analytical, computer, and communication skills

Rochester General Health System is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran