Budget / Reimbursement Analyst For County Hospital
Riverside County Human Resource Department (Aguanga, California)

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Salary:
$25.15 - $32.78 hourly
$2,011.89 - $2,622.10 biweekly
$4,359.09 - $5,681.21 monthly
$52,309.09 - $68,174.50 annually



Riverside County Regional Medical Center in Moreno Valley is seeking a BUDGET/REIMBURSEMENT ANALYST.

This position will be responsible for preparing reimbursement reports for RCRMC, i.e. Medi-Cal / MediCare Cost Reports and OSHPD; financial and budgetary management; reimbursement and accounting standards for Hospitals; Federal, State, and local codes, rules, and regulations influencing fiscal operations.

Other duties: Collecting and analyzing data; budget preparation / forecasts; appeals regarding reimbursement issues. Knowledge of Medi-Cal / MediCare cost reporting principles a MUST.

POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Under direction, collects, analyzes and presents data for planning/cost containment and comparison and to provide technical and informational assistance to program managers and department managers in the preparation of the budgets; and does other related work as required.

This class reports to the HSA Budget / Reimbursement Officer and is responsible to provide direct support for budgeting, reimbursement and financial planning functions.

Examples Of Duties:

* Responsible for formulation and presentation of budgets for controlling funds to implement program objectives of a governmental organization.

* Compiles data based on statistical studies and analyses of past and current years to prepare budgets and to justify funds requested.

* Correlates appropriation for specific programs with appropriations for divisional programs and includes items for emergency funds.

* Reviews operating budgets periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
Consults with unit heads to insure adjustments are made in accordance with program changes in order to facilitate long-term planning.

* Prepares regular and special budget reports to interpret budget directives and to establish policies for carrying out directives.

* Prepares comparative analyses of operating programs by analyzing costs in relation to services performed during previous fiscal years an submits reports to direction of organization with recommendations for budget revisions.

* Testifies regarding proposed budgets before examining and fund granting authorities to clarify reports and gain support for estimated budget needs.

* Collects, analyzes and presents data for planning/cost containment and comparison.

* Provides technical assistance to department heads in preparing budget during the year with any problems in current budget.

* Coordinates the explanations of major variances/adjustments between actual and budget for all departments with the director of accounting.

* Assists in the preparation of quarterly operational forecasts for current and future years using statistical and modeling techniques.

* Provides support services to management in the preparation, interpretation and monitoring of departmental budgets.

* Assists in the implementation of new systems; including networks, software and hardware.

* Represent the county as a Medical Administrative Activities Coordinator (MAA) and Targeted Case Management Coordinator (TCM).

* Provide technical & informational assistance to program managers & department managers in the preparation of the budgets.

* Consolidate individual budgets for 23 branch programs for the Department of Health, Environmental Health Services and 50 department budgets for the General Hospital.

* Prepare federal and state reimbursement reports (financial & statistical), i.e. Medicare, Medi-Cal, FQHC, TCM/MAA.

* Participate in and suggest areas where formal appeals to third party & government agencies are warranted.

* Verify and analyze final cost settlements submitted by third party payors & government agencies for accuracy.

* Assist in the analysis of Medicare PIP program reimbursement to determine if the hospital is being under/over paid.

* Analyzes accounting records to determine financial resources required to implement program and submits recommendations for budget allocations.

* Recommends approval or disapproval of requests for funds.

* Advises staff on cost analysis and fiscal allocations.

* Supervise an Accounting Technician.

Typical Qualifications:

Knowledge of: Financial and budgetary management; Accounting principles and standards; Budgeting, reimbursement and hospital accounting principles; Methods of developing systems and forms for various types of accounting records and reports; Data processing systems and their application to accounting operations; Federal, state, and local codes, rules and regulations influencing agency fiscal operations.


Ability to: Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; Deal with several abstract and concrete variables; Prepare business letters, expositions, summaries and reports, using prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style; Participate in panel discussions; speak extemporaneously on a variety of subjects; Plan work and develop procedures; Understand statements of operations and procedural routines; Apply numerical reasoning to design or modify systems; Prepare graphs showing operational characteristics of systems, using mathematical tables and formulae.


Experience: Three years of experience as a professional accountant performing budget analysis work.

Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a Bachelor's degree with a specialization in accounting, or a possession of a valid certificate as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor; A specialization in accounting is considered to consist of the equivalent of eighteen (18) semester or twenty-seven (27) quarter units in accounting course work.

Supplemental Information:

To Apply, please submit your resume via email to bpoole@rc-hr.com or mail it to:

County of Riverside Human Resources
P.O. Box 1569
4080 Lemon Street
Riverside, CA 92502

Contact Human Resources Analyst Betts Poole for more information (951) 486-5532

Read and follow special application instructions on this posting. If available, click the 'Apply' link located on this page. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, special accommodation or other employment questions, go back to our Employment page and see our Frequently Asked Questions. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). For further information regarding this posting, contact: Carly Elliano at 951/486-5537 or send an email to celliano@rc-hr.com .