Reimbursement Director

Job description

Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807 Department: 1724 System Admin Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Hours: Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group . Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025). Benefits Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week) For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth Job Description: The reimbursement director reports directly to the VP of Finance and Revenue Cycle of CoxHealth. The Reimbursement Director prepares internal documentation for preparation of Medicare and Medicaid cost reports. Performs detailed reviews and analysis of 3rd party payer reimbursement, develops impact analysis of 3rd party payer changes. The Reimbursement Director analyzes the pricing structure and makes recommendations for tactical pricing adjustments. This position evaluates and implements a payer contract modeling system, prepares monthly financial statement estimates for valuing the net realizable value of accounts receivable and performs special reimbursement projects as needed. The Reimbursement Director oversee and develop staff supervised by the reimbursement director. Education: ▪ Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field ▪ Preferred: Master’s Degree in Business or Healthcare Administration Experience: ▪ Required: At least 5 years’ accounting or leadership experience Skills: ▪ Must be able to work effectively with staff, public and external agencies. ▪ Must have the ability to take initiative and to exercise good judgment and decision-making ▪ Problem solving ▪ Critical thinking, conflict management, negotiation and Personnel development Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ Required: Certified Public Accountant or a related certification