National Health Care Associates, provider of high-quality long-term care and short-term rehabilitation services with skilled nursing facilities in the Northeast U.S., is seeking a Budget expert to join our team at our corporate office in Valley Stream, on the border of Queens and Nassau County. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to join one of the premier healthcare organizations in the Northeast while also learning or expanding your knowledge of healthcare reimbursement.

Responsibilities and Duties

This position will be responsible for budgeting at our 35 locations, as well as managing/coordinating all third-party reimbursement functions, including but not limited to:

• Work with our Accounting firms to coordinate the process of preparing and submitting annual Medicare, Medicaid and State statistical reports.
• Collaborate with corporate and facility staff with respect to developing our annual operating and capital budgets,
• Perform performance reviews of financial results, compared to budgeted expectations.
• Work with State officials/delegates related to Medicaid/Medicare cost report audits, third party rate reviews and appeals.
• Managed/coordinate Certificate of Need process, related to capital projects.
• Perform all qualitative/quantitative analysis, as needed, related to capital acquisitions.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting.
• 5-10 years Long Term Care/Skilled Nursing, Hospital/Health System or Home Care Accounting experience.
• Healthcare Provider- Side Budgeting experience strongly preferred.
• Nursing Home Cost Reporting, 3rd Party reimbursement rates (Medicare, Medicaid) Preferred. Training is available for candidates lacking experience in these areas.
• Strong Qualitative and Quantitative skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains Software or similar general ledger/accounting system.
• Thorough working knowledge of Excel.