Our acute care healthcare consulting team focuses on our clients’ critical business needs. Our team works with acute providers including large hospital health systems as well as small community hospitals. Our acute reimbursement practice assists hospitals with a wide array of services including the filing of their Medicare and Medicaid Cost Reports, Medicare DSH optimization, Medicare Wage Index related services, Medical Education reimbursement, and reimbursement optimization strategy. At Plante Moran, we have the privilege of serving clients and providing consultative services as they face challenges and seek new opportunities. This position offers the opportunity to work from our Southfield or Traverse City, Michigan office. Candidates should be located within a commutable distance of either location to support in-office responsibilities.

Your role

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Prepare, review and analyze Medicare and Medicaid cost reports in accordance with Federal and State regulations
• Participate in strategic engagements focused on preparation and analysis of Medicare and Medicaid cost reports for acute care clients
• Analyze data to optimize various areas of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement
• Consult with clients on strategic and operational decisions based on reimbursement implications
• Assist clients with financial analysis related to changes in third-party payor reimbursement regulations and new models of care

The qualifications.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, healthcare, or a related field. CPA preferred.
• 2+ years experience with Medicare and Medicaid cost reports and related analysis.
• Knowledge of accounting and financial analysis, with the ability to identify variances and identify opportunities to improve processes & procedures
• Proficient technical skills, including those required to be proficient with financial accounting and reporting systems and MS Office
• This position is based in either Southfield or Traverse City, Michigan. Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of one of these office locations.
• Ability to travel approximately 25%

This is an exempt position that may require some local and national travel.

We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review the position description for the applicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry-level talent.

The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $80,000.00 - 144,000.00

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