Sr Education Consultant - GME Finance

Ascend Learning • Leawood, KS

320d • Remote

About The Position

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture. Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning. Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more. Ascend Learning leads the way in innovation and solution creation to improve outcomes and deliver results for students, educators, and healthcare workers in the ever-changing field of healthcare. We offer advanced resources that drive nursing success, empower front-line certified allied health workers, help physicians pass boards and stay current, and provide education management tools for medical education programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years in IRIS and affiliate billing within GME
• 15 years of combined education and experience in GME IRIS and affiliate billing can substitute for the above requirements
• Proficiency in eLearning development, preferably in software, engineering, or IT education
• Strong finance and accounting expertise with a focus on critical analysis
• In-depth knowledge of the GME market, with an emphasis on financial aspects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of engaging executive leadership and diverse groups
• Advanced Excel skills and Microsoft Office proficiency
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and deliver results in ambiguous environments
• Strong analytical skills
• Able to work individually or as part of a team, ability to multitask on multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Provide expert consultation on CMS IRIS reporting, affiliate billing, state funding compliance
• Conduct client consultations on IRIS reporting, CMS data reconciliation, and billing processes including Veteran's Affair Medical Centers
• Mitigate reporting risks by ensuring hospital and GME practices meet national standards
• Audit and refine trainee data, reimbursement setup, and schedules, advising hospital leadership and GME administrators
• Present comprehensive reports, supporting documentation, and consultation summaries, and action-orientated recommendations to clients for future actions
• Serve on CGI/CMS vendor regulatory committees and collaborate with the Product team to ensure compliance with external requirements
• Share best practices, product knowledge, and develop eLearning resources for the GME Finance market
• Engage with client executives to evaluate and improve reporting best practices and outcomes

Benefits

• Flexible and generous paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) employer matching program
• Parental leave
• Wellness resources
• Charitable matching program
• Hybrid work
• On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)
• Community outreach groups
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Management of Companies and Enterprises
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree