Financial Reimbursement Analyst, Sr.

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position is responsible for the execution of various strategic value-added reimbursement initiatives and any reimbursement methodology related to Medicare and Medicaid having reimbursement implications to our system. This position is also responsible for data gathering, periodic reporting, analysis, and understanding the operations of University of Utah Health.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Takes the lead with periodic reviews, year-end audits and compliance activities in support of external auditors and the internal finance operation.
• Functions as internal business partner to operations including finance directors and executive directors of the various entities as well as the Accounting Department.
• Prepares and interprets management information and other financial reports.
• Analyzes and audits cost data, patient level financial data, and other statistics.
• Audits accounting systems, reconciles data, and resolves technical problems or recommends solutions, when appropriate.
• Analyzes trends and possible consequences.
• Implements, and potentially leads, performance improvement initiatives.
• Spearheads the preparation and evaluation of special projects.
• Organizes and prioritizes multiple projects; determines the best course of action or appropriate resources needed to complete a project or address a problem; obtains valid data and creates clear and understandable reports which reflect the data being sought.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.
• Demonstrated leadership, management, human relations and effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of information technology, database systems, and data reporting tools.
• Demonstrated spreadsheet and database skills.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, human relations and effective communication skills.
• Ability to interpret regulations to ensure the organization is in compliance with Federal, State and other requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing working relationships.
• Must be comfortable analyzing financial data and interpreting cost reports for executives.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor''s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Finance, Accounting, a related field, or the equivalency.
• Four years of experience in a similar position.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

• Master''s degree in Business Administration, or equivalency.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This is a sedentary position that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements

Listening, Sitting, Speaking, Standing