| Job
Code: |
9128 |
| Job
Title: |
Assistant Director, Cost Reimbursement |
| Creation
Date: |
07/02/98 |
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| Revision
Date: |
06/12/02 |
| FLSA
Status: |
Exempt |
Job Summary:
To perform managerial functions for the department and perform complex professional accounting functions requiring applications of advanced Medicare and Medicaid accounting knowledge and OMB A - 21 regulations.
Major Duties / Critical Tasks:
- Prepares major worksheets to support the Medicare and Medicaid Cost Report and Indirect Overhead Report.
- Analyzes data for compliance with Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
- Reviews tentative and final cost report settlements from the intermediary for accuracy.
- Maintains knowledge on the most current regulations by reading the Federal Register and materials that relate to the Cost Report and Indirect Report regulations.
- Performs managerial duties in support of the department, such as:
- Assists in the planning and budgeting of the department.
- Interviews and hires employees.
- Responsible for verification of employee's time in the ETC system and that all leave forms have been filled out properly.
- Provides technical support to Accountants, Accounting Clerks and Senior Secretary.
- Assists the Associate Director in conducting time studies for the Cost Report.
- Assists the Associate Director in preparing the wage index report for the Cost
Report.
- Works closely with external auditors supplying data audits.
- Assistance to the director is provided as needed for completing special projects, informational surveys, and ad hoc reports.
- Interfaces with departmental/administrative heads in obtaining and analyzing cost data.
Required Education / Experience:
Bachelors Degree in Accounting from a major university. Five years experience in Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
Equipment:
Standard office equipment.
Working Environment:
Standard office environment.
Other:
Required to work evenings and weekends in addition to regular schedule during Medicare Cost Report period if necessary to meet federal filing deadlines.
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to
this classification, may render this position security sensitive, and thereby
subject to the provisions of Section 51.215, Texas Education Code.
Any
qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums
require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.
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