Accountant

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), CMS, Offices of Hearings and Inquiries, Provider Reimbursement Review Board (PRRB). You will serve as an Accountant, GS-0510-14, working with accountants, attorneys and PRRB board members on Medicare contractors’ accounting and payment systems.

You will advise on cost reporting, auditing, and related accounting issues, train staff on the cost report process, and provide technical support to parties in PRRB appeals,

Qualifications

• Experience with Medicare Part A cost reporting and related accounting processes.
• Ability to train staff and board members on cost reporting procedures.
• Strong advisory skills for accountants, attorneys and board members.

Responsibilities

• Advise on cost reporting, auditing, and accounting issues related to Medicare Part A cost reports.
• Train staff and Board Members on the cost report process.
• Provide technical support to parties in PRRB appeals.
• Advise PRRB or Hearing Officers on complex accounting and legal issues.
• Prepare comprehensive written decisions outlining facts, issues, and relevant law.

Skills

Cost reporting

Auditing

Accounting

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.

Duties

• Advises on cost reporting, auditing, and accounting issues related to the Medicare Part A cost report.
• Trains new staff and Board Members on the cost report process; consult senior level management and OGC on auditing payment issues.
• Provide technical support to parties of appeals (Medicare Contractors, Appeals Support Contractor, and Providers, Plans, etc.) regarding the Provider Reimbursement Review Board (PRRB) appeals process.
• Advise Provider Reimbursement Review Board (PRRB) or Hearing Officer on complex accounting and legal issues.
• Prepares comprehensive written draft decisions that set forth the essential facts of the appeal, the payment issue(s) in dispute, significant contentions of the parties, the evidence and relevant law.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position.
• You will be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
• Time-in-Grade restrictions apply.
• Selective Service: Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.