Accountant

Centers-For-Medicare-and-Medicaid-Services; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks an experienced Accountant, GS-0510-14, to join the Offices of Hearings and Inquiries, PRRB. You will collaborate with accountants, attorneys, Board Members, and Hearing Officers on Medicare contractor accounting, reimbursement, audit, and payment systems.

All qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the closing date. Your resume should detail relevant experience in Part A reimbursement issues and technical guidance, with

Qualifications

• At least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13.
• Experience evaluating Medicare Part A cost reporting principles.
• Experience providing technical advice on laws, policies, regulations, or precedents.
• Experience writing technical documents on Part A reimbursement issues.
• Volunteer experience considered eligible.

Responsibilities

• Work with accountants, attorneys, board members and hearing officers on accounting, reimbursement, audit, and payment systems of Medicare Contractors.
• Provide guidance on Medicare payment systems and contractor reimbursements.
• Support audit and cost reporting activities for Medicare Contractors.

Skills

Medicare Part A cost reporting

Regulatory guidance

Technical writing

Job description

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Offices of Hearings and Inquiries, Provider Reimbursement Review Board (PRRB).

As a Accountant, GS-0510-14, you will serve as a team member, leader, or special advisor for/with other accountants, attorneys and the PRRB Board Members and Hearing officers on a variety of accounting, reimbursement, audit, and payment systems of Medicare Contractors.

ALL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Your resume (limited to no more than 2 pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further.

In order to qualify for the GS-14

You must meet the following: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector, to include:

• Evaluating Medicare Part A cost reporting principles and issues involving payment disputes or reimbursement decisions.
• Providing technical advice to stakeholders on laws policies, regulations, or precedents applicable to the administration of the Medicare program and its payment policies; AND
• Writing technical documents on Part A reimbursement issues such as case analysis, summaries, draft recommendations, or position papers.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Time-in-Grade: To be eligible, current Federal employees must have served at least 52 weeks (one year) at the next lower grade level from the position/grade level(s) to which they are applying.