Healthcare Auditor – Medicaid Reimbursement Audit

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Myers & Stauffer

The Tone:
This is an early career position at Myers & Stauffer, a certified public accounting and consulting firm with over 900 associates nationwide, specializing in audit, accounting, data management, and consulting services for government-sponsored healthcare programs. The firm has 45+ years of experience assisting state Medicaid agencies and the federal Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services with complex reimbursement and provider compliance issues. This role is crucial for ensuring compliance and proper reimbursement within Medicaid and other government programs, supporting clients who focus on those in need.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Mission: Ensure billing and reimbursement compliance with relevant Medicaid or other government program regulations through audits and financial analysis.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, etc.)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Review Cost Reports: Perform reviews of Medicaid provider cost reports and analyze health care provider financial information.
• Conduct Audits: Conduct desk reviews and various on-site audits, including planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, and reporting of findings.
• Determine Compliance: Conduct research to determine billing and reimbursement compliance with relevant Medicaid or other government program regulations.
• Document Findings: Prepare working papers to document the scope and findings of audits in accordance with Medicaid or other government program regulations and AICPA standards.
• Safeguard Information: Maintain security and confidentiality of all protected health information while analyzing material and maintain thorough electronic documentation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field. This is an early career role focused on audit, accounting, and consulting for government-sponsored health care programs.
• Experience: Internship or equivalent working experience in accounting or a related field.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent verbal and written communication; well-organized with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Bonus: Master’s degree in accounting or a related field; CPA or CPA candidate; experience with health care auditing and data analysis; ability to review statutory/regulatory language and apply requirements; ability to travel based on client and business needs.