Staff Accountant – Healthcare Compliance

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Myers & Stauffer

The Tone:
This is a full-time Staff Accountant role at Myers & Stauffer, anticipated to be located in Indianapolis, IN. Myers & Stauffer is a reputable certified public accounting and health and human services consulting firm, distinguished by its team of over 900 associates across 21 offices nationwide. The firm specializes in delivering comprehensive audit, accounting, data management, and consulting services primarily to government-sponsored health care programs, including state Medicaid agencies and the federal Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This position is vital for contributing to critical health care program integrity initiatives by conducting analyses of both financial and non-financial information, ensuring strict compliance with Federal regulations, state Medicaid policies, and other applicable laws. The team actively seeks individuals who embrace creativity and curiosity, are open to viewing mistakes as valuable learning opportunities, and are willing to step outside their comfort zones to foster significant personal and professional growth.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Indianapolis, IN
• Team: Works collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team comprising other accountants, analysts, clinical, and technology staff.
• Mission: Ensures health care program integrity by meticulously analyzing financial and non-financial data, verifying data integrity, and assessing compliance with Federal regulations and state Medicaid policies.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office suite (including Excel, Word), data querying tools.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Research Compliance: Conduct in-depth research to thoroughly understand and determine compliance with pertinent Medicaid and other government program regulations, ensuring all activities align with current legal frameworks.
• Perform Analysis: Actively assist with performing a variety of detailed analyses relating to federal and state compliance engagements, contributing to accurate and actionable findings.
• Policy Review: Systematically review and interpret applicable Federal and State policies and regulations, specifically those concerning healthcare, eligibility criteria, reimbursement methodologies, and quality incentive programs.
• Document Decisions: Prepare clear, concise, and professionally written documents that thoroughly support all professional decisions and analyses made throughout the course of engagement.
• Data Management: Maintain the utmost security and confidentiality of all protected health information during analysis and ensure the meticulous and thorough electronic documentation of all work performed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related field, positioning this as an entry-level opportunity within the specialized domain of health care program integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Experience: While specific years are not mandated, preferred qualifications include prior experience with health care auditing and data analysis, alongside a demonstrated ability to precisely review statutory/regulatory or other policy language and accurately apply its requirements to real-world scenarios.
• Skills: Possesses strong analytical and robust problem-solving capabilities, excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective interaction and reporting, is exceptionally well-organized with a high degree of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail, capable of effectively multi-tasking with efficient planning, and proficient in managing multiple deadlines while prioritizing assignments; demonstrates proficient use of applicable software programs and data querying tools, including Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word).
• Bonus: Candidates holding a CPA, actively working towards a CPA, or possessing a CFE certification are highly preferred. This role also requires the ability to travel based on client and business needs, and values individuals who are creative, embrace curiosity over fear, view mistakes as learning opportunities, and are willing to experiment to foster personal growth and innovation.