Sr Cost Reporting Accountant

3201 S 323rd St, Federal Way, Washington, 98001-5023, United States of America

The purpose of the position is to prepare Medicare cost reports, provide center level cost report analysis and audit support, and to assist with external reporting related to cost reporting to ensure departmental goals and objectives are achieved, in alignment with DaVita’s Mission and Core Values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of annual and / or interim Medicare cost reports.
• Assist in the interpretation / research of reimbursement issues and accounting for cost reporting initiatives.
• Provide and lead cost reporting and intermediate accounting support to general ledger functions such as Journal entry preparation, support account analysis, and cash research.
• Assist and perform cost report audits, as well as prepare and support any appeals, correspond and deal effectively with fiscal intermediaries, and other 3red party agencies to resolve complex disputes, including filing issues, denials, penalty assessments, withholds, etc.
• Interact with other departments and explain and resolve cost reporting issues.
• Perform a wide variety of recurring and non-recurring intermediate complex cost reporting functions.
• Research basic cost reporting issues and process improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (B.A.) with an emphasis in Business, Accounting or Finance, or 1-2 years of related experience and / or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience in an accounting or healthcare organization.
• Experience and proficiency with MS Office applications, and ability to learn new internal systems and tools.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with ability to probe, question, and listen attentively.
• Ability to read and interpret general business communications.

ESSENTIAL BEHAVIORS

• Commitment to DaVita’s values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment and Fun with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to patients, teammates, management, physicians, and / or vendors (Village Service Partners) in everyday performance and interactions
• Detail oriented with the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
• Able to work in a team environment as well as independently.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.

What We’ll Provide :

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment.

Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits : Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family : Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity / paternity leave and more
• Professional development programs : DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong.

Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Salary / Wage Range

$56,500.00 - $83,000.00 / year

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at