Remote Medicaid Auditor — Risk-Based Healthcare Audits

Peraton; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an Auditor for its SafeGuard Services (SGS) team focused on Medicaid auditing. The role involves evaluating cost reports and claims, performing risk-based audits, and providing data analysis for complex projects.

Telework is available from the Eastern Time Zone, with opportunities to collaborate across the SGS team. Candidates should have 2+ years of related finance/accounting/audit experience or a BS/BA with 2 years, strong Excel skills, and understanding of Medicare/Medicaid

Qualifications

• 2 years with BS/BA; or 6 years of experience with a HS Diploma/equivalent.
• Typically 2+ years of related experience in finance, accounting or audit.
• Intermediate knowledge of internal audit policies and operating principles.
• Intermediate understanding of Medicare/Medicaid or healthcare auditing and their revenue cycles.
• Intermediate risk assessment and scoping skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office tools, including intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel.
• U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Audits cost reports, claims submissions and performs ad-hoc focused audits.
• Identifies inherent and residual risks and conducts risk-based audits.
• Develops an understanding of the function to be audited and uses business knowledge, analytical skills and experience in identifying findings and improvements.
• Works closely with team members to provide ongoing progress reports and updates of audit findings.
• Participates in projects/audits.
• Provides research and data analysis for moderately complex projects.
• Stays abreast of new audit developments.
• Telework available from Eastern Time Zone

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

MS Excel

Internal audit knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree (or 6 years experience with HS diploma)

Finance/Accounting/Mathematics background preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Peraton is seeking an Auditor for its SafeGuard Services (SGS) team focused on Medicaid auditing. The role involves evaluating cost reports and claims, performing risk-based audits, and providing data analysis for complex projects.

Telework is available from the Eastern Time Zone, with opportunities to collaborate across the SGS team. Candidates should have 2+ years of related finance/accounting/audit experience or a BS/BA with 2 years, strong Excel skills, and understanding of Medicare/Medicaid