Finance Operations Lead

Mass General Brigham (Enterprise Services); Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a qualified individual to join their Reimbursement / Cost Report team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and submitting various data filings and reports, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and engaging in process improvement projects. This role requires strong analytical skills, project management abilities, and a solid background in accounting or finance. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence in healthcare reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years relevant experience in accounting or financial analysis.
• Experience in healthcare reimbursement or fiscal intermediary role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit internal and external data filings and reports.
• Assist in Medicare and state cost reports preparation.
• Engage in process improvement projects.

Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Analytical Abilities

Interpersonal Skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics

Job description

This position is a member of the Reimbursement / Cost Report team. The position primarily supports internal and external data filings, including but not limited to: Cost Reports, Community Benefits, Area Wage Index, GME, 340B Data Requests, Champus, Medicare S-10 Audits, Ratio of Cost-to-Charges, UCC Footnotes, CAHSE Surveys, AHA Surveys, Physician and Organ Time Studies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing and submitting various internal and external data filings and reports.
• Assist in the preparation and filing of the Medicare and state cost reports by working collaboratively with internal staff and external consultants to gather, organize, and evaluate data.
• Assist in preparing/reviewing various schedules related to area wage index, GME, and Medicare rate sheets.
• Ability to research federal regulations and other government guidance to ensure reporting compliance.
• Assist in supporting federal and state audit requests.
• Engage with reimbursement staff and also company and departmental leaders to obtain and review data.
• Actively engage in process improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or Mathematics is required.
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in an accounting, financial analysis, or similar role. Experience in healthcare reimbursement/cost reports or fiscal intermediary role is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge, including ability to work with large data files.
• Strong project management skills
• Displays excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate and communicate with both internal and external customers and agencies.
• Ability and desire to document workflows and business processes.
• Ability to manage against tight filing deadlines.
• Interest in government health care payment policy.
• Interest in efficiency, automation, and work process improvement.

Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.