How to hire a reimbursement analyst

How to hire a reimbursement analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step reimbursement analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a reimbursement analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new reimbursement analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a reimbursement analyst, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect reimbursement analyst also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents reimbursement analyst salaries for various positions.

   Type of Reimbursement Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Reimbursement Analyst	Medical records and health information technicians, commonly referred to as health information technicians, organize and manage health information data. They ensure its quality, accuracy, accessibility, and security in both paper and electronic systems... Show more	$23-41
   Health Information Technician	A health information technician is primarily responsible for managing and handling patient information, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. They coordinate with various health care workers to gather patient data, laboratory results, test findings, and medical histories, encoding them in clinical databases in a timely and efficient manner... Show more	$12-21
   Medical Service Technician	A medical service technician provides health care and treatments to patients under the supervision or directives of a more experienced physician. Most of their responsibilities revolve around assessing a patient's condition, administering required aid, diagnosing patients, conducting check-ups, and counseling patients... Show more	$11-29

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Medicare
   • Medicaid
   • Home Health
   • Appeals
   • Revenue Cycle
   • Strong Analytical
   • CPT
   • Financial Statements
   • CMS
   • Financial Analysis
   • Calculation
   • Rehabilitation
   • Contract Terms

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   Responsibilities:

   • Cultivate relationships with key contacts at insurance companies and manage care organizations, CMS and medical professional societies.
   • Contract interpretation and enforcement of the agreement with multiple medical insurance companies through written and oral appeals is accomplished daily.
   • Coordinate third party audits, defend preferential reporting practices and maintain current knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement regulations.
   • Update Meditech charge master with correct pharmacy pricing and HCPCS codes.
   • Provide overall follow-up and coordination with Medicare and Medicare HMO plans and process with Medicare and Medicare HMO adjustments.
   • Train on and implement eClinicalworks for several physician practices, taking them live from paper to full electronic medical records.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the reimbursement analyst job description is a good way to get more applicants. A reimbursement analyst salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a reimbursement analyst in Louisiana may be lower than in Massachusetts, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level reimbursement analyst. Additionally, a reimbursement analyst with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average reimbursement analyst salary

   $65,489yearly

   $31.49 hourly rate

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   Entry-level reimbursement analyst salary

   $48,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

   Average reimbursement analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$87,038	$42
   2	Connecticut	$86,673	$42
   3	Oregon	$81,822	$39
   4	California	$81,720	$39
   5	Washington	$81,421	$39
   6	Texas	$78,297	$38
   7	New York	$77,527	$37
   8	Georgia	$77,429	$37
   9	New Jersey	$77,252	$37
   10	Maine	$76,017	$37
   11	Indiana	$72,873	$35
   12	Virginia	$72,137	$35
   13	North Carolina	$71,502	$34
   14	Colorado	$68,294	$33
   15	Wisconsin	$66,194	$32
   16	Illinois	$65,825	$32
   17	Arizona	$65,769	$32
   18	Iowa	$65,621	$32
   19	Missouri	$64,544	$31
   20	Utah	$62,750	$30

   Average reimbursement analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Tufts Health Plan	$82,995	$39.90
   2	BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina	$82,097	$39.47
   3	Tenet Healthcare	$81,392	$39.13
   4	Lincare Holdings	$79,932	$38.43
   5	Highland General Hospital	$77,703	$37.36
   6	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	$76,934	$36.99
   7	UMass Memorial Health	$75,787	$36.44
   8	Mount Sinai Health System	$75,719	$36.40	2
   9	Stamford Memorial Hospital Foundation	$75,282	$36.19
   10	Hebrew SeniorLife	$75,185	$36.15
   11	MetroPlus	$75,067	$36.09	1
   12	Florida Blue	$74,856	$35.99
   13	Baptist Health Home Care	$74,654	$35.89
   14	Dean Health Plan	$74,424	$35.78
   15	Yale New Haven Health	$73,958	$35.56	4
   16	Health First	$73,921	$35.54
   17	Touro College	$73,815	$35.49
   18	CVS Health	$73,770	$35.47	59
   19	University of California-Berkeley	$73,764	$35.46
   20	Memorial Healthcare System	$73,617	$35.39

4. Writing a reimbursement analyst job description

   A good reimbursement analyst job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a reimbursement analyst job description:

   Reimbursement analyst job description example

   Atlantic Health System is seeking a full-time Reimbursement Analyst to cover the 8AM to 4PM shift.
   Responsibilities Esential Functions/Responsibilities of Position • Effectively analyzing AHS's AR to ensure aging balances are rectified.
   • Analyze hospital claim data to identify contractual underpayments and billing errors.
   • Pursue underpayments with insurance provider representatives via monthly teleconference to effectively resolve complicated accounts where AHS is not in agreement with how the carriers processed the accounts.
   • Provide management monthly payor reports to identify trending contractual issues.
   • Compile queries and complex data sets to analyze payor reimbursement using Epic reporting tools.
   • Maintain Payor Trend Analyst and Valid Payor Issue WQ's housing trending issues and specific underpaid claims to be reviewed.
   • Provide workbench reports as requested by management for reimbursement of specific services.
   • Review outsourced AR reimbursement worked by vendor
   • Identify areas of needed improvement using the Director Detailed Dashboard to improve AR days and cash flow.
   • Review denials and dispute accounts being incorrectly denied.
   • Acts as liaison with all payors and works closely with the contract management team.
   • Communicates with necessary ISS analyst to troubleshoot system issues.
   • Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Experience: • Minimum of 2 years' experience in Healthcare Operations preferred
   • Proficient in reviewing and interpreting Managed Care contracts preferred Education Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University Atlantic Health System aims to deliver the highest quality and care combined the best experience for our patients and their families. We are confident that you will find success within Atlantic Health System, which has been named for the 11th year in a row to Fortune's “Top 100 Best U.S. Companies to Work For” list. We believe you'll find that our culture of collaboration and care exemplifies the value we place on our patients, their families and our employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. About Us Atlantic Health System aims to deliver the highest quality, safety and care combined the best experience for our patients and their families. We are confident that you will find success within Atlantic Health System, which has been named for the 14th year in a row to Fortune's “Top 100 Best U.S. Companies to Work For” list. We believe you will find that our culture of collaboration and care exemplifies the value we place on our patients, their families and our employees. EEO Statement Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status. Not Ready to apply? Stay connected with us to learn more about upcoming career opportunities and onsite Recruitment events. Connect with us

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right reimbursement analyst for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your reimbursement analyst job on Zippia to find and attract quality reimbursement analyst candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit reimbursement analysts, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new reimbursement analyst

   Once you've decided on a perfect reimbursement analyst candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new reimbursement analyst. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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