Director of Reimbursement and Payor Analysis

Full-time, 40 Hours/week

Days, 8: 00am - 4:30 pm

Onsite Akron, OH

Summary

The Director of Reimbursement and Payor Analysis is responsible for the oversight, analysis, and strategic understanding of all aspects related to governmental and commercial payor reimbursement. This role leads the cost reporting functions, charge master pricing strategy, contract modeling, and overall reimbursement analysis to optimize financial performance. The Director will manage a team of analysts, providing guidance in interpreting key reimbursement trends and leveraging data-driven insights. Additionally, this role will communicate reimbursement impacts to senior leadership, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and collaborate with the Revenue Cycle, Payor Strategy, and Financial Operations teams on reimbursement-related initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and analyze governmental and commercial payor reimbursement, ensuring accuracy and optimization.
• Lead the preparation and submission of CMS and Medicaid cost reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain charge master pricing strategies aligned with market trends and hospital financial objectives.
• Assist payor strategy with negotiation of contracts through modeling financial implications of proposals.
• Provide reimbursement modeling and strategic analysis of reimbursement trends, identifying opportunities to enhance financial performance.
• Support advocacy efforts through modeling impacts to Medicaid supplemental programs and other proposed legislative changes.
• Supervise and mentor a team of analysts, ensuring accurate interpretation of reimbursement data and trends.
• Communicate key reimbursement insights and financial impacts to senior leadership and operational teams.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and interact with external agencies such as CMS, state Medicaid agencies, and commercial payors.
• Participate in hospital finance reviews and contribute to long-term financial planning and strategy.
• Collaborate with the Revenue Cycle team to enhance reimbursement accuracy and optimize financial outcomes.
• Estimate and record monthly contractual adjustments on accounts receivable, supporting the monthly close process.
• Stay current with industry changes, regulatory updates, and reimbursement methodologies to guide hospital strategy.
  
  

Other Information

Technical Expertise:

• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess financial data and develop effective reimbursement strategies.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication and negotiation skills to interact effectively with payers, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems and familiarity with healthcare billing software.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Education: A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, healthcare administration, business administration, or a related field is required; a master's degree is preferred.
• Certification: Relevant certifications such as Certified Specialist Payment and Reimbursement (CSPR) or Certified Cost Report Specialist (CHCRS) are advantageous.
• Years of experience: at least 7 years in healthcare reimbursement, with a strong understanding of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement strategies/programs and payor contracting.
• Years of supervision at least 3 years.
  
  

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite