University of Alabama at Birmingham

AVP - Assistant Vice President - Reimbursement

Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in related field required
  • Accountant licensure preferred based on state requirements
  • 7 years of technical experience in finance
  • 5 years of leadership or management experience required

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for reimbursement operations
  • Advise senior leadership on regulatory trends and reimbursement risks
  • Oversee preparation and analysis of cost reports and financial statements
  • Evaluate financial impact of clinical services and recommend revenue enhancement strategies
  • Implement controls and monitor performance metrics for audit readiness
  • Lead due diligence for acquisitions and strategic partnerships
  • Serve as liaison with external auditors and regulatory agencies
  • Collaborate with clinical leaders to align reimbursement with clinical strategies

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Associate Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Additional benefits available for eligible positions
Full Job Description
Position Overview

  • Department: Finance
  • Schedule: Full Time, Days
  • Work Location: Hybrid eligible
  • Benefits for eligible positions include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more


What You Will Do

Provides strategic leadership and oversight of all reimbursement operations, including claims processing, cost reporting, third-party settlements, and revenue optimization. Partners with executive leadership to align reimbursement strategies with organizational financial goals and regulatory requirements.

  • Directs the overall strategy and execution of reimbursement and cost reporting functions to ensure financial sustainability and compliance.
  • Advises senior leadership on regulatory trends, reimbursement risks, and financial implications of payer and provider.
  • Oversees the preparation, analysis, and reconciliation of cost reports, third-party settlements, and financial statements.
  • Evaluates the financial impact of clinical services and reimbursement methodologies; recommends opportunities for revenue enhancement and operational efficiencies.
  • Implement controls and monitors performance metrics to reduce risk and support audit readiness.
  • Lead due diligence and reimbursement modeling for acquisitions and strategic partnerships.
  • Serves as a key liaison with external auditors, payers, and regulatory agencies.
  • Partners with clinical and operational leaders to align reimbursement practices with clinical strategies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:
  • Accountant licensure relevant to state in which work is performed preferred.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Master's degree in a related field required.
  • Seven (7) years of technical experience required.
  • Five (5) years of leadership/management experience required


Additional Preferences

No Additional Preferences

About University of Alabama at Birmingham

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama. It is a doctoral, research-intensive university that offers degrees in over 140 programs of study. UAB is the largest research institution in the state of Alabama and the largest employer in the Birmingham metropolitan area. The university is renowned for its medical research and health care programs, and is home to the UAB Health System, one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States. UAB is also a leader in the fields of engineering, business, education, and the arts and sciences.
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