Strategic Reimbursement Analyst (Hybrid)

2000 Edward Elmhurst Healthcare; Warrenville (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay for eligible employees

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a Senior Reimbursement Analyst in Warrenville, IL. The role focuses on advanced reimbursement and financial analysis to ensure accurate reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and informed financial decision‑making across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers.

The position partners with operational and finance leaders to identify opportunities, mitigate risk, and support revenue optimization, including month‑end close activities, reserve analysis, reconciliations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare reimbursement, reimbursement analysis, financial analysis, revenue cycle, accounting, or a related field, including at least two years in a senior‑level, lead, or advanced analytical capacity.
• Strong knowledge of reimbursement principles, financial analysis, data management, reporting, and financial systems/spreadsheet applications required.
• Knowledge of healthcare reimbursement methodologies and payment structures, including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex analysis of reimbursement data, including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers, to identify trends, variances, opportunities, and reimbursement discrepancies; evaluate the financial impact of reimbursement rate changes, contract terms, and regulatory updates.
• Lead reimbursement optimization efforts through review of payment methodologies, reimbursement rates, payer terms, and denial trends; develop recommendations to improve reimbursement performance and reduce revenue leakage.
• Conduct key financial operations, including month‑end close activities, journal entries, AR reserve model calculations and analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, and budget support.
• Prepare, analyze, and present reimbursement metrics, financial reports, forecasts, and key performance indicators for leadership to support operational decision‑making and financial planning.
• Coordinate and support financial, reimbursement, and compliance audits by gathering documentation, responding to inquiries, preparing schedules, and explaining reimbursement methodologies and financial results.
• 10% Monitor and interpret federal and state reimbursement regulations and payer guidance to ensure organizational compliance and alignment with current reimbursement requirements.
• Provide guidance, training, and subject matter expertise to analysts, finance partners, and operational leaders on reimbursement‑related issues; participate in reimbursement‑related special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Reimbursement principles

Data management

Reporting

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Healthcare Administration

Tools

Excel/Spreadsheets

Financial systems

Job description

Endeavor Health is seeking a Senior Reimbursement Analyst in Warrenville, IL. The role focuses on advanced reimbursement and financial analysis to ensure accurate reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and informed financial decision‑making across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers.

The position partners with operational and finance leaders to identify opportunities, mitigate risk, and support revenue optimization, including month‑end close activities, reserve analysis, reconciliations,