Entry-Level Healthcare Reimbursement Consultant

Plante Moran; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Plante Moran is seeking a healthcare reimbursement consultant to prepare and analyze Medicare and Medicaid cost reports for acute care clients. You will work on strategic engagements, analyze data to optimize reimbursements, and advise clients on regulatory and model changes.

This exempt role requires a accounting/finance background, strong analytical skills, and the ability to travel up to 25% to serve hospitals and health systems across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• CPA preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting and financial analysis, with the ability to identify variances and identify opportunities to improve processes & procedures.
• Proficient technical skills, including those required to be proficient with financial accounting and reporting systems and MS Office.
• Ability to exercise extreme confidentiality and effectively communicate with client personnel.
• Staff members will be required to have updated immunizations to work onsite at healthcare client sites.
• Ability to travel approximately 25%.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and analyze Medicare and Medicaid cost reports in accordance with Federal and State regulations.
• Participate in strategic engagements focused on preparation and analysis of Medicare and Medicaid cost reports for acute care clients.
• Analyze data to optimize various areas of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
• Consult with clients on strategic and operational decisions based on reimbursement implications.
• Assist clients with financial analysis related to changes in third-party payor reimbursement regulations and new models of care.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

CPA preferred

Accounting knowledge

Financial analysis

MS Office

Confidentiality

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Financial accounting systems

Job description

Plante Moran is seeking a healthcare reimbursement consultant to prepare and analyze Medicare and Medicaid cost reports for acute care clients. You will work on strategic engagements, analyze data to optimize reimbursements, and advise clients on regulatory and model changes.

This exempt role requires a accounting/finance background, strong analytical skills, and the ability to travel up to 25% to serve hospitals and health systems across regions.