Reimbursement Accountant I

ABOUT US:

As a national leader in post-acute care, Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) offers facility-based patient care through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. With a national footprint that spans 157 hospitals in 37 states and Puerto Rico, the Company is committed to delivering high-quality, cost-effective rehabilitation. Encompass Health has been ranked by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work, and our Home Office is consistently rated a Best Place to Work by the Birmingham Business Journal.

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Reimbursement Accountant I is responsible, with assistance, for cost reporting, hospital support, and audit support for assigned hospitals, along with assigned functional areas such as top downs, bad debts, LIP, and Home Office.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASK

• Completes timely & accurate Medicare and Medicaid cost reports with supervision.
• Participates in audit/reviews done by external organizations to protect the Company's interests.
• Ensures audit impacts are calculated and accounted for while contesting disputed adjustments.
• Supports customers in identifying and resolving reimbursement issues.
• Monitors compliance with Medicare regulations and company policies on reimbursement and HIH
• Understands key cost report drivers and operational impacts.
• Possesses detailed working knowledge of all software applications and reports.
• Develops industry, organizational and position knowledge and skills.

• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that increases with tenure.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• An employee assistance program for counseling and mental health needs.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock-purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.