Healthcare Reimbursement Senior Analyst

Plante Moran•Southfield, MI

1d•$80,000 - $144,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Healthcare Reimbursement Senior Analyst joins Plante Moran’s Acute Care Healthcare Consulting team, which provides hospitals and health systems with reimbursement guidance, regulatory support, and strategic financial insights. The role involves consulting engagements related to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, cost reporting, wage index initiatives, reimbursement optimization, and healthcare financial analysis. The analyst works with experienced professionals and healthcare leaders to help clients address reimbursement challenges. The position is based in Southfield or Traverse City, Michigan, and candidates should live within a reasonable commuting distance of one of these offices. Travel may be required up to 25%. Plante Moran uses a “Workplace for Your Day” model that supports flexibility while maintaining a principally in-person approach, with individuals working with their supervisor and team to determine their working environment each day. This is an exempt position, and work hours may exceed a standard 40-hour week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, healthcare administration, economics, business, or a related field.
Experience working with healthcare reimbursement, Medicare and Medicaid regulations, healthcare finance, cost reporting, or related consulting services is highly preferred.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret complex financial and reimbursement data.
Ability to synthesize information, identify trends, and communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience using Excel and other financial analysis tools to manipulate, analyze, and present data.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple client engagements and deadlines simultaneously.
Effective written and verbal communication skills and commitment to exceptional client service.
Reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the Southfield or Traverse City, Michigan office.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, except for qualified candidates bilingual in Japanese and English or Chinese and English.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation or progress toward certification.

Responsibilities

Prepare, review, and analyze Medicare and Medicaid cost reports in accordance with federal and state regulations.
Participate in strategic engagements involving preparation and analysis of Medicare and Medicaid cost reports for acute care clients.
Analyze data to optimize areas of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
Consult with clients on strategic and operational decisions based on reimbursement implications.
Assist clients with financial analysis related to changes in third-party payor reimbursement regulations and new models of care.