Reimbursement Specialist

Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Entity: Corporate Services Department: Government Reimbursement Location: 3535 Market Street, Suite 1400 Hours: Hybrid, M-F, 8:30AM to 5:00PM The Reimbursement Specialist will provide reimbursement and financial support to both corporate and hospital leadership in an efficient and customer-focused manner. The Specialist will report to the Reimbursement Manager. The major focus of this position will be on reimbursement filings and regulatory issues. Accountabilities Patient/Customer: + Provide technical and consultative support for entities and Corporate Services in all applicable facets of Reimbursement and Financial Planning in a professional manner. + Develop and maintain a customer service driven work environment within all areas of responsibility. + Maintain Project Logs for all assigned projects. + Perform special projects, as assigned. Operations: + Ad Hoc Analyses and Information + u25e6 Review request and collect data from appropriate sources. + u25e6 Review data received and forward to requesting party. + Medicare, Medicaid, Champus, CRC, Regulatory Compliance, Required Cost Report and PIP Filings + u25e6 Assist in the analysis of the impact of new State regulations + u25e6 Assist with all aspects of the cost report related activities, including PIP filings, Wage Index submission and regulation interpretation. + u25e6 Assist in the completion of all necessary interim and final submissions relative to Penn Medicine Cost Reports. + u25e6 Assist with audit requests and the preparation of re-openings, as necessary. + Graduate Medical Education Finance + u25e6 Assist Graduate Medical Education Department in the development of resident FTE budgets. + u25e6 Assist department leadership and GME office with Resident billing analysis, including the VAMC and CHOP u25e6 Assist residency coordinator with resident financial issues when needed + Monthly Financial Statement Support + u25e6 Prepare timely Medicare cash analysis + u25e6 Support department leadership with analysis for month-end and year-end close Staff Development: + Mutually develop and implement learning and development plans for teaching regulatory changes to the analysts and others in the department. + Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures + Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization Minimum Requirements Required Education and Experience + Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is required. + 3+ years Experience of third-party governmental reimbursement (including: compliance analysis, revenue budgeting and cost reporting activities from PIP establishment to final settlement) is required. + 3+ years Experience with state/regulatory filings is required. Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications + HFMA Certified Healthcare Finance Professional (CHFP) is preferred Required Skills and Abilities + ANALYTICS: Strong quantitative and analytical abilities + COMMUNICATION: Ability to communicate with internal and external constituents + COMMUNICATION: Able to translate complex information into simple explanations + PROJECT/CHANGE MANAGEMENT: Ability to manage concurrent projects while meeting project deadlines + OPERATIONS: Familiarity with Graduate Medical Education training programs + FINANCE: Clear and demonstrated understanding of health care financing + Regulatory: Understanding of Federal Regulatory process impacting Medicare We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. REQNUMBER: 299257

Created: 2026-01-30