Description

• Provides staff training and assistance;
• May make recommendations on policies or standards;
• Monitors a team of accountants engaged in cost analysis work of determining per diem rates of reimbursement for Medicaid supported patients or carries out such responsibilities directly;
• Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
• Plans unit workflow and determines priorities;
• Attends and participates in appeals hearings for purpose of performing continuous evaluation of cost trends by analyzing facility expenditures and/or adjustments of expenditures in terms of need, policies, financial objectives and legal requirements and recommends appropriate action;
• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work;
• Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
• Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations;
• Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
• Analyzes and interprets cost reports and recommended reimbursement rates to administrators;
• May prepare reports and correspondence;
• Consults with and advises administrators of facilities in preparation and presentation of financial and cost finding reports;

Requirements

• Certification as a Certified Public Accountant may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
• oral and written communication skills;
• Experience in fiscal analysis, cost reporting, ability to synthesize complex financial data and to clearly and effectively convey information both verbally and in writing, listen actively, and adapt communication style to different situations.
• Considerable knowledge of
• Supervisory ability.
• Considerable ability to interpret costing and reporting regulations;
• interpersonal skills;
• Experience analyzing claims data, provider financial data, and cost reports.
• A Master's degree in accounting, business administration or hospital administration may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
• Experience with Medicaid payment and financing policy, including: fee-for-service, global / bundled payment methods, value-based payments, care transformation, hospital reimbursements.
• Experience independently performing highly complex cost, financial analysis functions for calculating Medicaid reimbursement methods.
• principles and practices of business administration;
• principles and techniques of health care budgeting, budget control and cost accounting;
• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience interpreting and applying federal and state laws and regulations.
• Experience with interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize computer software;
• This is a hybrid role consistent with the State of CT Telework Policy.
• Knowledge of research techniques and statistical principles and procedures;

Benefits

• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• The primary location for this position is Hartford, CT but travel (in-state) may be required, milage reimbursed.
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance