MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Business with a major in Accounting or Finance.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Five (5) years of experience in healthcare finance or accounting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. MBA or CPA.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Ensures that all Hospitals are in compliance with all state and federal regulations related to reimbursement
2. Manages the preparation and analytical review of all external Medicare Cost Reports, WV HCA filings and all other state or federal reimbursement filings for all hospitals
3. Reviews and analyzes all state and federal reimbursement regulations to ensure compliance and presents financial impact of changes in regulations
4. Communicates directly with external auditors, third party payors and WV HCA staff in regard to financial matters.
5. Coordinates the development of the net revenue budget
6. Establishes a process for ongoing monitoring of gross and net revenue, including an analysis of reserves for contractuals, bad debt and charity
7. Coordinates with patient financial services and accounting the processing of changes in third party payment requirements and the impact on financial reporting and financial statements
8. Ensures that the financial terms of managed care contracts are thoroughly and accurately analyzed and monitored
9. Ensures that the long range financial planning process includes accurate and up to date reimbursement assumptions
10. Coordinates projects related to revenue enhancement opportunities
11. Works with legal counsel and the fiscal intermediary to identify and resolve outstanding Medicare appeal issues.
12. Develops and maintains an ongoing staff development program and an orientation program for the reimbursement staff
13. Consistently monitors and documents performance of staff members and utilizes appropriate reward and disciplinary measures as needed
14. Demonstrates an ability to create an atmosphere that fosters motivation of staff to work at optimal efficiency and encourages staff to regularly establish and achieve departmental goals
15. Provides leadership and direction to professional staff and maintains a professional working relationship with all staff, always responds to staff concerns in a professional and timely manner; maintains appropriate interdepartmental communication
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Effective verbal and written communications skills and strong interpersonal skills are required
2. Extensive knowledge of personal computers, Excel software is desirable
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Shift:
Day (United States of America)Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)Company:
SYSTEM West Virginia University Health SystemCost Center:
540 SYSTEM Finance and ReimbursementTop Skills
What We Do
The WVU Health System, which operates under the brand name WVU Medicine, is comprised of 22 member, managed, and affiliated hospitals in West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. It is West Virginia’s largest healthcare system and largest private employer with more than 2,500 licensed beds, 4,900 providers, approximately 30,000 employees, and more than $5 billion in total operating revenues.
It includes:
• J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown (flagship), including WVU Medicine Children’s in Morgantown and Fairmont Medical Center in Fairmont;
• United Hospital Center in Bridgeport;
• Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg;
• Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg;
• Barnesville Hospital in Barnesville, Ohio;
• Braxton County Memorial Hospital in Gassaway;
• Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, Maryland;
• Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz, Ohio;
• Jackson General Hospital in Ripley;
• Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson;
• Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser;
• Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, including The Behavioral Health Pavilion in Bluefield;
• Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glen Dale;
• Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston;
• St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon;
• Summersville Regional Medical Center in Summersville;
• Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston;
• Uniontown Hospital in Uniontown, Pennsylvania;
• Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville;
• Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling;
• And five institutes – the WVU Cancer Institute, the WVU Critical Care and Trauma Institute, the WVU Eye Institute, the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, and the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.
The WVU Health System also provides management services to Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg.
For more information, visit WVUMedicine.org







