Dorothy Taylor

• Perform internal/external compliance and control of divisions, departments, providers, and corporate activities.
• Collect, document, and analyze data using provider documentation, PS&R, HIGLAS, STAR on CMS to detect financial deficiencies such as duplicates, frauds, non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
• Conduct testing of corrective actions identified during UDR, S10, and Wage Index reviews for Medicare auditing purposes that evaluate business risks and reject or approve Reopening based on additional findings of settled CR.
• Manipulate HFS data on PS&R reconciliation using provider crosswalks to properly make adjustments to Medicare Auditor following CMS, provider policies, and company guidelines, including additional adjustments found in reviews.
• Conducts special audit studies such as controls for prevention of fraud using reports of findings and recommendations for management.
• Communicate internally and externally using Microsoft Teams and MS Outlook to share, obtain files, postings, instant message, the like.
• Mentor colleagues in completing audits to maximize efficiencies and reduce lost time in corporate personnel.

Performs limited or full Desk Audits of Medicare Cost Reports for hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, renal dialysis clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics receiving Medicare reimbursement.

Generates and customizes all required internal and external correspondence and checklists to facilitate implementation, evidence and completion of assigned audits. Performs tentative settlements on submitted Cost Reports, updating interim payments where deemed necessary.

Responsible for special projects including continuous improvement and assisting Team Manage with numerous functions.

• Acted as a liaison between Corporate Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Contracts Administration and vendors to resolve issues and discrepancies with invoice payments.
• Reviewed and analyzed data included in Monthly Lawson Accounts Payable and Purchase Order Reporting.
• Postsed various high-dollar journal entries (accruals, expense reclasses, payroll, Accounts Receivable, and 401k) to the General Ledger during Month-End Close.
• Maintained Accounting files and coordinates Accounts Payable processes such as weekly Check Runs and expedited payments to employees and vendors.
• Provided administrative support to Director of Accounting, Facility Controller and Accountants.
• Special Projects - Annual Mississippi Personal & Real Property Taxes for Hinds, Madison, Rankin & Copiah Counties. Medical Practice Solutions Billing Receipts, 401K and IT monthly journal entries. Contract Labor Calculations. Budgeting processes such as entering capital budget requests into StrataJazz. Long-Term Debt Account Reconciliations. Daily Clinic Cash Reconciliation. Assists Controller with efficient testing and successful implementation of Excel templates for Month-End journal entry preparation, calculation and uploading to general ledger.

• Independently completed detailed research on business entities (LLC's and Corporations) including Department of Treasury & State Corporation Databases accurately vetting new vendors.
• Audited vendor setup documents such as W-2's and 1098's ensuring accuracy and proper tax coding within the Accounting System.
• Responsible for research and procurement of Vendor Contracts.
• Communicated with departments and vendors to resolve past-due balances and disputed charges appearing on Statements of Account.
• Audited invoices, Purchase Requisitions, NPO's and Travel Reimbursement Vouchers with a proven 98% accuracy rate.
• Assisted the Director of Accounts Payable and Accounts Payable Manager with a successful implementation from Lawson to Workday, working in both the testing and production environments and training other AP Staff on the new Workday system.
• Reviewed and analyzed various reports (1099 IRS Kickout Report, Duplicate Report and Paymode-X Report) and took necessary actions.
• Audited million-dollar accounts and effectively communicated findings and determinations for procurement to upper-level management.

• Supervised off-shore team of 8, ensuring daily interface goals were met.
• Coordinated month-end close for Vendor Rebates, generating numerous reports for trend analysis and forecasting.
• Monthly journal entry posting of 1M plus dollars to Cost Stock Ledger.
• Financial analysis of monthly contract listing, identifying missed rebate dollars and credits due to over 50,000 vendors.

• Managed multi-million dollar General Ledger account, allowing for smooth and complaint daily operations.
• Responsible for daily balancing of 15 confidential general ledger accounts.
• Led fraudulent check and money order research, preventing daily losses of $100k + dollars.