As a Reimbursement and CDM Manager, you will:
• Monitor GBR performance, unit rate compliance, and reimbursement trends for all AHC entities subject to HSCRC and CMMI/AHEAD requirements; recommend and implement pricing adjustments consistent with regulatory requirements and AHC strategy.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly reimbursement and revenue packets, including earned revenue recognition, rate control reconciliation, volume analysis, budget variance analysis, performance dashboards, and the monthly journal entry for Accounting.
• Provide enterprise oversight of the Charge Description Master (CDM), including review, approval, implementation, and maintenance of charge codes, pricing, revenue codes, CPT/HCPCS codes, modifiers, units, descriptions, and other billing components. Partner with Revenue Integrity, Revenue Cycle, Clinical Departments, Compliance, Reimbursement, and Information Technology to support accurate charge capture, compliant charging practices, and alignment with reimbursement strategy. Participate in multidisciplinary CDM governance, routine CDM and charge-capture audits, annual coding updates, and corrective action activities. Monitor regulatory changes affecting charging and reimbursement, and participate in Epic implementation, conversion, testing, upgrades, and optimization related to charging workflows, pricing, and CDM functionality.
• Schedule and download monthly volume and revenue reports for HSCRC reporting; collaborate with Data Engineering and Information Technology to improve report accuracy, controls, and automation.
• Prepare quarterly HSCRC reporting, including case mix reconciliation, denials, Uncompensated Care (UCC), and other required regulatory submissions.
• Perform detailed reviews and budget reconciliations of HSCRC rate orders; identify discrepancies and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to validate rate orders and resolve issues.
• Prepare workpapers supporting the HSCRC Annual Filing, Medicare Cost Report, HSCRC Special Audit, and other reimbursement filings for all entities; coordinate with external auditors and regulatory agencies as needed for issue resolution.
• Prepare in collaboration with Managed Care and other stakeholders, the annual CMS Hospital Price Transparency files for all AHC entities and support ongoing compliance with applicable disclosure requirements.