Accountant

Summary This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Offices of Hearings and Inquiries (OHI), Provider Reimbursement Review Board (PRRB). As a Accountant, GS-0510-14, serves as a team member, leader, or special advisor for/with other accountants, attorneys and the PRRB Board Members and Hearing officers on a variety of accounting, reimbursement, audit, and payment systems of Medicare Contractors. Responsibilities Advises on cost reporting, auditing, and accounting issues related to the Medicare Part A cost report. Trains new staff and Board Members on the cost report process; consult senior level management and OGC on auditing payment issues. Provide technical support to parties of appeals (Medicare Contractors, Appeals Support Contractor, and Providers, Plans, etc.) regarding the PRRB appeals process. Advise PRRB or Hearing Officer on complex accounting and legal issues. Prepares comprehensive written draf...