Healthcare Auditor – Medicaid Reimbursement Compliance

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Myers & Stauffer

The Tone:
This is an early career Staff Accountant role at Myers & Stauffer. Myers & Stauffer is a certified public accounting and health and human services consulting firm with over 900 associates, specializing in audit, accounting, data management, and consulting services for government-sponsored health care programs. This role is crucial for assisting state Medicaid agencies and the federal Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services with complex health care reimbursement and provider compliance issues. The Staff Accountant directly contributes to supporting government clients that focus on those in need.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Mission: To perform comprehensive reviews and audits of Medicaid provider cost reports and financial information, ensuring compliance with government program regulations and accurate reimbursement calculations.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Review: Perform reviews of Medicaid provider cost reports and analyze health care provider financial information.
• Calculate: Perform reimbursement calculations and prepare working papers documenting audit scope and findings in accordance with regulations and AICPA standards.
• Audit: Conduct desk reviews and various on-site audits, managing all phases from planning and research to risk assessment, fieldwork, and reporting of findings.
• Research: Conduct research to determine billing and reimbursement compliance with relevant Medicaid or other government program regulations and review applicable Federal and State policies.
• Document: Prepare written documents supporting professional decisions, maintain thorough electronic documentation, and ensure security and confidentiality of protected health information.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Experience: Internship or equivalent working experience in accounting or a related field, preferably with experience in health care auditing and data analysis.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; strong verbal and written communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word); ability to review statutory/regulatory or other policy language and apply requirements; well-organized with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail; able to effectively multi-task and manage multiple deadlines.
• Bonus: A Master’s degree in accounting or a related field, CPA or CPA candidate, and the ability to travel based on client and business needs.