Dir, Reimbursment - Cost Reporting-Accounts Review

Job Description

Vidant Health

About Vidant Health

Vidant Health is a regional health system serving 29 counties in eastern North Carolina. We are working every day to improve the health of the 1.4 million people we serve. Vidant Health is made up of 8 hospitals, physician practices, home health, hospice, wellness centers and other health care services. Vidant Medical Center is affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. As a major resource for health services and education, Vidant Health strives to support local medical communities and to work with providers throughout the region to deliver quality care. Our goal is to enhance services that are available locally and to eliminate barriers involving time, distance and lack of awareness that sometimes prevent patients from receiving the care they need.

Position Summary

Utilizing business and industry expertise, accepts responsibility for all activities in the Reimbursement department including: budgeting, monitoring and reporting of contractual allowances of all payors and the allowance for doubtful accounts and charity; participates in forecasting and pro forma development. Directs preparation of all external cost reports, state surveys; interfaces with external and third party auditors; prepares and defends reimbursement-related appeals; maintains quality of work and creates value through knowledge and experience with governmental regulations and processes; and performs analysis of proposed and enacted legislation detailing the impact to the organization. *Adheres to service and workforce excellence by maintaining knowledge of third party regulations for all payors, including governmental and commercial payors. *Utilizes technical and functional knowledge to enhance strategic as well as financial needs of the health system. *Plans and organizes activities for personnel for month end close. *Supervises and trains staff to improve system reimbursement

Minimum Requirements

• 4-year college degree with CPA license or equivalent Masters Degree
• Ten to Twelve years of related experience

General Statement

It is the goal of Vidant Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.   Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.