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Role Overview

Confidential Client, a Health & Human Services organization, is seeking a Reimbursement Analyst I to join a team that supports payment rate design, development, and federal compliance reporting. This is an entry-level analyst role focused on data collection, validation, analysis, documentation, and routine reporting for payment rate determinations. The position is hybrid (currently two in-office days per week) based in Austin, TX. Applicants from outside Texas must be willing to relocate within 30 days of hire.

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What You’ll Do

This role supports the Acute Care Services Payment Comparison team. Typical responsibilities include:

• Assist in preparation, review, and maintenance of reports, analyses, and deliverables used in payment rate determinations and reporting.
• Support analysis of payment rates, claims data, and financial information to meet state and federal requirements.
• Maintain applications, spreadsheets, and databases used for payment rate calculations and documentation.
• Draft routine correspondence, reports, and supporting documentation for review by senior staff.
• Communicate with Provider Finance staff, providers, internal stakeholders, contractors, and other partners to respond to routine inquiries and support reporting activities.
• Track assignments, deadlines, and deliverables to ensure timely completion of submissions and requests.
• Contribute to process documentation, quality assurance, and improvement initiatives.
• Participate in meetings and provide analytical support for legislative requests, fiscal analyses, and special projects as assigned.

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Key Responsibilities (by focus)

• Drafting, review, and reporting — support and prepare reports and analyses (approx. 35%).
• Coordination and communication — respond to stakeholders and support workgroups (approx. 20%).
• Workflow management — manage workloads and track deadlines (approx. 20%).
• Processes and procedures — develop and maintain process documentation and recommend improvements (approx. 20%).
• Other duties — perform additional tasks as needed to support office operations (approx. 5%).

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Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in social science; business, including accounting and statistics; mathematics; physics; economics; health-related field; political science; or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and analyze data, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present information to technical and non-technical audiences.

Technical skills and knowledge (preferred and/or expected on the job):

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Familiarity with database and spreadsheet applications, data quality and integrity processes, and data visualization concepts.
• Experience with business objects, claims processing engines, TMHP software, and Salesforce is a plus.
• Understanding of medical claims data, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement concepts, and funding methods is preferred.

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Preferred Experience

• Prior experience with healthcare program data analysis, Medicaid reimbursement, financial reporting, or related analytical work.
• Experience supporting federal or state payment rate reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Practical experience using Salesforce or other case/claims management systems.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range (as posted): $4,523.16 — $7,253.83 per month (monthly pay frequency). This equates roughly to $54,278 — $87,046 per year.
• Confidential Client offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health insurance (100% paid employee coverage for full-time eligible employees), a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off, and opportunities for career advancement.
• Telework: position is eligible for telework per agency policy; current assignment expects two days per week on-site at the North Austin Complex.

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Work Location & Travel

• Job location: Austin, TX (North Austin Complex). Hybrid schedule with two in-office days per week.
• Travel: up to approximately 5%.
• Note: Applicants who reside outside of Texas must be willing to relocate within 30 days of hire.

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Other Important Information

• This role may require background and other pre-employment checks. The employer uses E-Verify; new hires must present I-9 documentation on the first day of employment.
• Confidential Client complies with the ADA and will provide reasonable accommodations in the hiring process when requested.
• Active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans whose military experience relates to the role are encouraged to apply.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.
To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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