Cost Report Analyst
About The Position
The Cost Reporting Analyst prepares preliminary portions of the Hospital’s Annual Medicare Cost Report and prepares and completes all aspects of the State-required Indigent Care Cost Report in accordance with federal and state regulations. The role handles audit requests and inquiries related to the Indigent Care Cost Report and assists with audits of Governmental Cost Reports. The position provides detailed, task-oriented support to the Reimbursement/Cost Reporting team, including routine, repetitive, documentation-heavy work for cost report preparation and audit support. Work focuses on data entry, document compilation, audit evidence gathering, and basic regulatory research. It is described as an entry point into cost reporting and healthcare reimbursement; strong performance may lead to expanded responsibilities or advancement opportunities based on organizational needs, but promotion is not guaranteed.
Requirements
- At least three years of accounting, finance, or business work experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
- Attention to detail and comfort with routine, repetitive, documentation-heavy tasks.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and adapt to frequent change.
- Strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speaking, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking.
- Physical ability to lift less than 20 lbs. and perform prolonged sitting.
Nice To Haves
- Previous financial work experience in a healthcare setting, with an emphasis on cost reporting.
- Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
Responsibilities
- Prepare preliminary portions of the Hospital’s Annual Medicare Cost Report.
- Prepare and complete all aspects of the State-required Indigent Care Cost Report in accordance with federal and state regulations.
- Handle audit requests and inquiries related to the Indigent Care Cost Report.
- Assist with audits of Governmental Cost Reports.
- Perform data entry, document compilation, and audit evidence gathering for cost report preparation and audit support.
- Conduct basic regulatory research.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
