Job Description Summary
Business Manager/Financial Analyst needed to stay up to date with policy, pricing, and payor regulations related to hearing aids and other implantable hearing devices, as well as negotiate with hearing aid companies regarding pricing, contracts, etc. This position will also communicate/negotiate with payors regarding hearing aid reimbursement and provide general business management for hearing aid and other audiology services.

Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Classified

Cost Center
CC000991 COM OTO Audiology & Cochlear Implant CC

Pay Rate Type
Salary

Pay Grade
University-06

Pay Range
$45,530 - $64,885 - $84,241

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Duties:

• 25%: Stays up to date with policy, pricing, and payor regulations related to hearing aids and other implantable hearing devices (e.g. cochlear implants). Communicates/negotiates with payors regarding hearing aid reimbursement. Negotiates with hearing aid companies regarding pricing, contracts, etc. Reviews hearing aid pricing related to market and payor trends. Investigates and resolves invoicing and 3rd party funder matters in collaboration. Communicates issues/ discusses resolutions with the Director of Audiology, the Vice Chair for Finance and Administration for the department, and the Business/Finance Manager for the department.
  

• 25%: In collaboration with the Director of Audiology, the Vice Chair for Finance and Administration for the department, and the Business/Finance Manager for the department, is responsible for developing and monitoring budgets, finding opportunities to maximize revenue, and controlling program costs. Provides forecasts and variance analysis as required. Tracks and reports KPIs related to hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other audiology services.
  

• 20%: Works with patients and payors to gain preauthorization for hearing aids and other implantable hearing devices. Provides financial counseling to patients related to hearing aids and other implantable hearing devices.
  

• 20%: Provides general business management for hearing aid and other audiology services. Develops and administers policies and procedures to accomplish to hearing aids and other implantable hearing devices initiatives, including sales of products and services.
  

• 10%: Other duties as assigned.
  

Additional Job Description
Minimum Requirements: A bachelor’s degree and four years professional experience in a related area such as accounting, auditing, finance or commercial lending. A job-related bachelor’s degree with multiple accounting courses may be substituted for two years of the required work experience. Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to hear and/or understand conversations. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Additional New Requirements: Computer literacy.

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