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Myers and Stauffer LC · 6 hours ago

Staff Analyst

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Myers and Stauffer LC is a certified public accounting and health and human services consulting firm. They are seeking a Staff Analyst to analyze Medicaid provider claims and payments, support reimbursement system design, and contribute to the efficiency of state Medicaid programs.

AccountingConsultingData ManagementFinancial ServicesHealth Care

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Conduct research to determine billing and reimbursement compliance with Medicaid or other government regulations

Assist in designing and maintaining Medicaid payment methodologies for hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers

Use SQL, Alteryx, PowerBI, or similar tools to analyze large datasets and develop actionable recommendations

Prepare, interpret, and distribute analytical reports and written summaries

Review Federal and State policies, regulations, and statutory language and apply them to analytical work

Participate in evaluating client-identified issues or problems and contribute to development of solutions

Work iteratively by incorporating team feedback, validating assumptions, and refining analyses

Maintain accurate, organized electronic documentation

Maintain strict confidentiality and security of protected health information

Receive structured training and hands-on mentorship in Medicaid reimbursement concepts

Assist in developing and documenting Medicaid reimbursement models (e.g., hospital DRG/EAPG/APC, outpatient fee schedules, ACR-based methodologies, UPL demonstrations)

Support analysis of large Medicaid claims datasets and Medicare/Medicaid cost reports to calculate rates and evaluate fiscal impacts

Help review and contribute to State Plan Amendments (SPAs), CMS RAIs, and related regulatory submissions

Participate in preparing technical documentation, methodology descriptions, and client deliverables

Learn to write SQL queries, build data extraction logic, and validate data used in reimbursement calculations

Participate in structured problem-solving sessions to diagnose data issues, interpret policy requirements, and refine analytic approaches

Perform additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

SQLAlteryxPowerBIHealthcare data analysisReimbursement methodologiesAnalytical reportsProblem-solvingCommunication skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, health policy, health care administration, health information, criminal justice or related field

Preferred

Strong problem-solving ability with a willingness to break down complex issues and propose solutions

Ability to incorporate feedback, refine work, and continuously improve

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills

High attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize assignments

Interest or experience in SQL, Alteryx, PowerBI, or large-dataset analysis

Familiarity with healthcare data, provider reimbursement, policy interpretation, or auditing (internships welcome)

Interest in learning Medicaid concepts such as DRG, ACR, UPL, DSH, GME, and directed payments (to name a few)

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance along with other competitive employee benefits for eligible associates

Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave and available support resources

401K with company matching for eligible employees

Tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, paid volunteer community service time, mentor program, and a variety of other employee programs and perks

A combination of technical and leadership development training at each career milestone

Up to six counseling sessions per year for eligible employees through our Employee Assistance Program

Company

Myers and Stauffer LC

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Myers and Stauffer LC is a nationally-based public accounting firm specializing in accounting, consulting, data management and analysis services to state and federal agencies managing government-sponsored health care programs.

Founded in 1977