Senior Analyst, Financial Reimbursement

Lifepoint Health • Brentwood, TN

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Financial Reimbursement participates in the preparation, analysis, and submission of Medicaid and Medicare cost reports for free-standing Behavioral Health and Rehabilitation Hospitals. The role completes settlement accruals based on interim cost reports and supports management on reimbursement matters for assigned facilities. The position is part of Lifepoint Health’s Health Support Center team and is intended for a career-oriented professional.

The role also reviews or prepares monthly revenue and contractual adjustment accruals, updates Medicare rate assumptions, investigates payment discrepancies, coordinates facility audits, responds to proposed audit adjustments, and reconciles reimbursement settlement accounts. The analyst may also support policies, procedures, reports, tools, analyses, reconciliations, research, and special projects.

This position is remote and follows a Monday–Friday day schedule. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations.
• Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with cost reporting software and Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, systems, or another degree with equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of cost reporting and third-party accounting experience.
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting.
• Authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Participate in preparing, reviewing, and submitting Medicare and Medicaid cost reports.
• Complete settlement accruals based on interim cost reports.
• Review or prepare monthly revenue and contractual adjustment accruals.
• Update Medicare rate assumptions and investigate payment discrepancies.
• Coordinate audits of assigned facilities.
• Respond to proposed audit adjustments.
• Reconcile reimbursement settlement accounts.
• Assist management in developing policies, procedures, reports, and other tools to improve work product.
• Prepare financial or statistical analyses, reconciliations, research, and other special projects as needed.
• Support management on reimbursement-related matters for assigned facilities.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior