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Financial Analyst / Senior Accountant
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Full-Time
Posted 1/9/2023
Job Summary:
The Department of Hospital Finance at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Financial Analyst / Senior Accountant. The successful candidate will:
- Maintain the Accounts Receivable analysis/reconciliation for both inpatient and outpatient.
- Record reserves for inpatient, outpatient and physicians.
- Record monthly journal entries and perform variance analysis.
- Prepare daily cash schedule.
- Be responsible for the statewide pools.
- Update the bond schedule.
- Assist in the coordination and preparation for year-end audits by independent accountants.
- Prepare the monthly bank reconciliations.
- Participate in the preparation of hospital financial statements and reports for internal distribution and regulatory reporting.
- Maintain workpapers.
- Evaluate current procedures/processed and recommend enhancements.
- Perform special projects as required by the supervisor and/or the CFO.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in accounting and/or financial analysis.
- Exceptional relationship-building skills, strategic thinking and strong initiative and follow-through.
- Proven track record in building successful teams and the ability to professionally and successfully interact and collaborate with all sectors of the campus community and external customers.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (extensive knowledge of Pivot Tables is advantageous).
- Prior hospital accounting/finance experiences is a plus.
- Working knowledge of Lawson and Oracle is a plus.
Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday; 9:00am to 5:00pm
Salary Grade/Rank:
SL-3
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience and qualifications
An approved COVID-19 vaccination.
Executive Order:
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]
Contact Information:
Please submit resume to Golda Cozier at [email protected] and apply online via at www.downstate.edu/about/our-administration/human-resources/index.html
Assistant Vice President for Supply Chain
Downstate University Hospital
Posted 1/9/2023
Job Summary:
The Assistant Vice President, Supply Chain reports to the Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with a matrix reporting relationship to the SVP/COO and is responsible for directing the entire supply chain process including needs analysis, contracting, order placement, acquisition, distribution, and disposition of all supplies, equipment, and purchased services for University Hospital at Downstate, (Downstate). Accountability includes materials management leadership for hospital- based personnel and dotted line accountability for hospital directors and encompasses all procurement and distribution functions including value analysis, purchasing, warehousing and transportation.
This position will develop, implement, administer and monitor the successful performance of Downstate Supply Chain function through the successful achievement of all service line quality, financial, and satisfaction goals, by ensuring service line planning and consistency across the healthcare system as appropriate by ensuring integration, and coordination among various departments.
This position collaborates with the supply chain stakeholders, and Downstate leadership to achieve strategic goals, and serves as primary contact for the supply chain area.
The incumbent in this position will support the mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives of University Hospital at Downstate and must demonstrate a commitment to quality service to patients, physicians, the public, and co-workers.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Orchestrate the hospital-wide supply chain processes for needs determination, procurement, distribution, and disposal of supplies, equipment, and purchased services.
- Lead participation in all group purchasing supply chain initiatives and programs concerning supplies, equipment, and purchased services.
- Superintend the implementation of supplier certification and supplier performance monitoring.
- Lead and train managers on cost effective acquisition and use of materials.
- Assists the Senior Vice President/CFO with leadership activities related to the department and procurement process.
- Communicates and presents data in senior leadership meetings, and provides measurable impact on supply chain’s strategic contributions to overall system operational and annual performance.
- Leads major business processes or support functions to execute Downstate’s strategies
- Works with SAVP/COO and other leaders to develop and monitor annual operating and capital budget for the supply chain and related initiatives.
- Identifies performance improvement activities, develops metrics that reflect effective outcomes, customer satisfaction, financial, market and operational performance throughout the health systems service line. Utilizes the performance improvement process to identify opportunities for improving outcomes.
- Develops, implements, and utilizes benchmarks and networking in strategic planning for growth in conjunction with performance improvement processes to meet organizational and Operational goals.
- Works with the Service Line Team and Operating Board in development and implementation of strategic, business, and Operational plans.
- Evaluates issues from a systems perspective and works with teams towards resolution by providing oversight for the development and implementation of standards, integrating technology resources with plans and needs for departmental growth.
- Develops and directs the supply chain team towards the integration of critical thinking skills and strategic action for decision making.
- Develops performance indicators for all critical operations, evaluates outcomes and provides timely feedback.
- Builds and maintains positive and effective partnerships among Suppliers, Associates, Customers and other Your Hospital Name Departments.
- Implements all Downstate’s administrative directives.
- Develops, coaches and mentors appropriate managerial staff to supervise day to day operations to support the Associates who provide services.
- Develops processes and methodology’s to coordinate resolution of customer satisfaction and quality issues.
- Demonstrates leadership and analytical skills relative to Supply Chain services, maintains professional competencies by attending educational programs and participating in professional organizations.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by Management
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business, or related field required. Master’s Degree strongly preferred.
- At least 10+ years experience within supply chain management 7 years of which should be in a leadership role having significant business impact which included the handling all aspects of Supply Chain development, implementation and operation.
- Demonstrated effective organizational, planning, negotiating, coaching, and conceptual thinking skills.
- Demonstrative analytical skills necessary to interpret and convey quantitative and qualitative data relevant to service line to all stakeholders and operational and executive management.
- Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written communication and experience with electronic systems and programs.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment.
- Demonstrates ability to collaborate with physicians, staff and Downstate Associates.
- Demonstrates ability to direct individual accomplishments toward achieving organizational objectives
An approved COVID-19 vaccination.
Executive Order:
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected]
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at [email protected]
Contact Information:
Please submit resume to Golda Cozier at [email protected] and apply online via at www.downstate.edu/about/our-administration/human-resources/index.html
Manager Reimbursement
University Hospital
Newark, New Jersey
Posted 11/10/2022
Responsibilities
The primary purpose of the Manager Reimbursement Services position is to manage the preparation of Medicare/Medicaid Cost Reports and State Cost Reporting Requirements. Ensures Cost Reports are filed in accordance with all federal and state regulations. Continually conducts reviews of all filed cost reports to identify issues and/or opportunities for re-filing. Maintains a thorough understanding of federal and statutory regulations pertaining to hospital reimbursement and related revenue calculation. Oversees the update and maintenance of the Hospital’s Charge Description Master.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field, plus seven (7) years of hospital reimbursement experience to include at least five (5) years in overseeing third party governmental reimbursement audit process. MBA, MPA, MHA, and CPA preferred. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, the ability to set priorities, initiate and manage change, and to work independently as well as part of a team are required. Additional related experience may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis.
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BE AT THE CENTER OF IT ALL. Located in Newark, New Jersey The University Hospital is an independent medical center with 519 licensed beds, an active medical staff of more than 525 and more than 3,600+ employees. We are a regional resource for advanced care in a wide range of medical specialties. We are home to northern New Jersey’s Level I Trauma Center and to complex medical specialties such as the Liver Transplant, Cardiology, Neurosurgery, Stroke, and more.
University Hospital is near NYC with easy access to public transportation to and from Manhattan. Convenient parking is available. As one of New Jersey’s most outstanding hospitals, we are dedicated to patient care, research, and educating the physicians of tomorrow.
University Hospital offers a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. For more information, visit www.uhnj.org/hrweb.
University Hospital encourages applicants to apply for loan forgiveness programs available to individuals who pursue careers in public service.
Manager, Inpatient Revenue Cycle
NYU Langone Health
Posted 8/8/2022
Position Summary:
Responsible for managing inpatient Non-Government denials, DRG audits and working with the Managed Care plans to resolve the aged receivable and systemic issues including credits. Oversees analysts who are responsible for validating quality and accuracy of escalated accounts for submission to insurance provider relations representatives and outside appeal vendors. Participates in all Joint Operation Committee calls with the Managed Care plans to discuss and resolve the aged receivable. Prepares and validates all settlement files for submission to Office of Managed Care.
Job Responsibilities:
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Manage team of analysts and department operations for receivables escalated to insurance provider relations representatives and outside vendors.
- Responsible for validating quality and accuracy of revolving spreadsheets and settlement files for submission to insurance provider relations representatives and/or Managed Care plans.
- Participate in weekly calls with the Patient Financial Services follow up staff to resolve complex accounts and issues requiring escalation.
- Conduct various payer calls with insurance provider relations representatives to escalate trends and issues to optimize Accounts Receivable resolution.
- Analyze denials and payment variances from expected collections to identify root cause and systemic issues for reporting payer trends
- Manage relationship with external inpatient appeal vendors and conduct expense analysis and performance tracking.
- Collaborate with IT and management in decision making regarding process flow for EPIC patient accounting system.
- Facilitate the implementation of policies, procedures and process documentation clearly specifying workflows, roles, and responsibilities required to carry out the goals of the department.
- Monitor employee’s performance including employee productivity, quality reviews, and annual assessments.
- Work collaboratively with other departments to improve workflows to resolve issues and achieve departmental goals.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree. Minimum of 3-5 years supervisory experience in a hospital setting. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently. Excellent communication and analytic skills.
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Auditor/Analyst
Growing Healthcare Receivable Management Company
Melville, New York
Posted 8/8/2022
Growing Healthcare Receivable Management Company seeks detail-oriented full-time Auditor/Analyst with a medical background in medical/hospital billing and coding to Analyze and follow up on patient accounts. Experience with Health Insurances is preferred.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Follow up and analysis on hospital patient accounts, including follow up with third party payers
Responsibilities:
- Review/Analyze Physician/Outpatient/Inpatient accounts to determine issue causing denial or delay of payment.
- Review denials related to ICD-10 and CPT code denials
- Review medical necessity denials due to lack of documentation/insufficient coding.
- Submit written claim/payment disputes as necessary.
- Prepare and submit appeals for authorization denials/administrative denials as necessary.
- Follow up on status for Outpatient/Physician claims and/or denials.
- Communicate with other departments in order to have accounts reviewed and obtain additional information needed to dispute claims issues as needed.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED, required
- Bachelors’ degree, preferred.
- Coding certification preferrred. (AHIMA or AAPC)
- Minimum 2 years in a healthcare setting
- Computer literate
- Proficient in EPIC application, preferred
SALARY: $55,000 – $62,000 (based on experience)
For Immediate Consideration,
Qualified Candidates, Forward Resumes In Confidence To:
Samer Oweis, CCS, CIC, CPC, CRCS, CRCR, CSPR, CHFP
Senior Manager
[email protected]
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Revenue Cycle Data Analyst
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
Posted 7/22/2022
Position Summary
This Revenue Cycle Data Analyst plays an integral role in supporting back-end revenue cycle operations through data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting. The Data Analyst will support the Patient Accounts, Revenue Integrity, and Managed Care leadership team by developing departmental and executive level reports to track, trend, and project organizational performance. The Data Analyst will apply their statistical analysis and modeling skills to assist management with strategic decisions as well as the development, execution, and measurement of goals.
Essential Functions, Competencies, and Professional Requirements
- Uses statistical methods to analyze and generate recurring and ad-hoc revenue cycle reports
- Leverages data to create models that depict trends and project future cash/operational performance
- Performs data validation to ensure accuracy of Health Information System reporting as well as ancillary systems. This includes but is not limited to Meditech, Allscripts, Chargemaster Toolkit, Assurance billing scrubber, and the Revenue Cycle Workflow (RCW) work driver tool.
- Draws conclusions through data analysis, translates data into understandable/visually simplistic documentation, and presents findings to management
- Communicates complex information and ideas effectively with technical and non-technical individuals across the organization
- Manages multiple projects, prioritizes work appropriately, escalates risks, and completes tasks timely
- Creates revenue reports and performs revenue/charge master analysis as requested by them Department Head
- Completes Managed Care analytic functions to ensure optimal cash reimbursement during payer contract renegotiation periods
- Works with department leadership to identify payment variances
- Develops reports and performs ad-hoc analyses/tasks as requested by management
- Provides and coordinates IT technical support for the Patient Accounts Department
- Performs day to day system maintenance which includes checking system mid-night run, system file transfers to vendors, comment interface, 835 & 837 file delivery, running scripts to maintain system edits and create bridge routines as directed by the Cash Posting & Data Analytics Manager
- Manages user accounts for WHMC’s revenue cycle workflow tool as well as the Assurance billing system
- Submits, manages, and resolves technical support tickets with system vendors
- Practical knowledge of hospital revenue cycle operations and Health Information Systems
- Working functional knowledge of end-to-end revenue cycle solutions
- Thinks critically and maintains high attention to detail
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Access
- Familiar with data visualization software. Experience using Tableau, preferred.
- Working knowledge of computer programming languages such as SQL/SAS, preferred
- Ability to adapt and respond to unexpected changes
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism and integrity
- Performs other duties as assigned
Formal Education and Job-Related Experience
This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Healthcare Management, Engineering, or Computer Science
Minimum of 3-5 years job-related experience
Desired (not required) criteria include:
– Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA) or Business (MBA)
– Hospital Revenue Cycle Analytics experience within the following areas: Revenue Integrity, Billing, Collections, Managed Care Contracting, and/or Cash Posting
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- ICD-10: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One Location
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Cost Accountant
Stony Brook Medicine
Posted 6/9/2022
Position Summary:
At Stony Brook Medicine, our Cost Accountant is a valuable member of our team. The Cost Accountant completes, maintains, and enhances the build and functionality within the Syntellis (formerly McKesson) Decision Support Cost Model. They execute, validate, and reconcile cost accounting jobs and yielded results on a recurring basis. This position also produces, documents, and clarifies costing used in Strategic Analytic reports and/or the Business Intelligence tool. This position works closely with others in Finance and our clinical departments.
Duties of a Cost Accountant may include the following but are not limited to:
- Completes and maintains the build and functionality within the Syntellis PM Cost Model.
- Maintains and modifies the data structure around all aspects of our cost accounting model including GL, Payroll, Revenue and Expense Reclassifications, Overhead Allocations, RVU assignment, Activity and Encounter Costing.
- Modifies and creates monthly statistics, documenting any changes in methodology.
- Executes and validates cost accounting jobs and yielded results on a recurring basis.
- Runs costing jobs in a timely and efficient manner by referring to a task calendar containing current and expected scheduled jobs.
- Under direction of the Cost Manager, validates that the cost methodologies have produced accurate results. This will be done by leveraging existing and building new standard worksheets that can be routinely run.
- Creates worksheets in Syntellis that contain cost fields (via formulas or existing) that align with business needs or requirements for specific analyses
- Assists in reviewing and validating costs utilizing the Hospital’s BI tool at the completion of every costing cycle and/or refresh.
- Performs other work related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum 2 years progressive finance experience.
- Advanced Microsoft Office/Excel skills.
- Strong analytical skills with ability to collect, organize, synthesize and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of hospital financial analysis and cost accounting.
- Experience with accounting concepts, budget processes, analytics and planning, service line profitability, forecasting concepts in a healthcare setting.
- Experience with integration and interfacing of data feeds from hospital source systems to Decision Support/Cost Accounting Systems.
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
Special Notes: Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.
In accordance with the New York State Department of Health (DOH) regulation that all hospitals and nursing homes “continuously require all personnel to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19,” Candidates who are not already partially vaccinated must obtain the first dose of the vaccine within three (3) calendar days of acceptance of conditional job offer and must obtain any subsequent doses in accordance with the vaccine protocol, including booster vaccines. Candidates who are partially vaccinated, but not yet fully vaccinated, must complete their vaccination series within three (3) calendar days of job offer or in accordance with vaccine manufacture protocol, whichever comes later.
The regulation also includes those who may be affiliated with or interact with employees of a hospital or nursing home. The regulation allows for limited exemptions with reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable law.
Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).
If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.
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- Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
- All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
- This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
- This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine’s Employee Health Services*
- Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
- Successfully complete a 5 panel drug screen*
- Successfully complete a Background Check investigation.
- Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.
*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.
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Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the University Office of Equity and Access at (631) 632-6280.
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Healthfirst
Privacy Manager | Remote
Posted 6/8/2022
Position Summary:
The Privacy Manager will serve as the primary lead for maintaining, ensuring and fostering an environment that enhances and promotes compliance with privacy-related laws, regulations, policies and procedures in an effort to build a culture of privacy. The Privacy Manager serves as an active member of the Privacy Office and is involved in all activities related to the operation of the Healthfirst Privacy Program.
For a complete job description and to apply, please visit https://careers.healthfirst.org/i/us/en/job/R013464/Privacy-Manager-100-Remote