Coding Analyst, Health Information Management, Full Time, Day
Valley Health System
Summary
The Coding Analyst is responsible for supporting the professional coding function through data analysis, operational reporting, workflow optimization, and technology administration. This role develops and maintains coding performance dashboards, monitors key operational and financial metrics, and provides actionable insights to support decision-making, compliance oversight, and revenue cycle performance. The position analyzes coding quality, productivity, denial trends, reimbursement outcomes, and payer policy changes to identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements.
Job description
Position Summary
The Coding Analyst is responsible for supporting the professional coding function through data analysis, operational reporting, workflow optimization, and technology administration. This role develops and maintains coding performance dashboards, monitors key operational and financial metrics, and provides actionable insights to support decision-making, compliance oversight, and revenue cycle performance. The position analyzes coding quality, productivity, denial trends, reimbursement outcomes, and payer policy changes to identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements.
Working collaboratively with coding leadership, billing teams, IT, vendors, and operational stakeholders, the analyst supports workflow design. The role also assists with vendor performance management, staffing and productivity benchmarking, technology evaluation, and the optimization of coding automation and AI-assisted solutions. Through data-driven analysis and continuous improvement efforts, this position helps ensure accurate reimbursement, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and alignment of coding operations.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
- CPC certification (AAPC) or other AAPC certification
- Minimum 5 years coding or revenue cycle experience
- Advanced Excel and reporting skills
- Experience with Athena or similar EHR systems
Preferred AAPC Certifications
- CPC
- CPB
- CPMA
- Data analytics training or certification
Skills
- Knowledge of healthcare revenue cycle operations, professional coding, reimbursement methodologies, and payer requirements.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to evaluate data, identify trends, and recommend operational improvements.
- Proficiency in developing reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to support coding operations, quality monitoring, financial analysis, and leadership decision-making.
- Experience utilizing electronic health records (EHRs), coding and encoder software, practice management systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to evaluate workflows, monitor vendor performance, and support process optimization, technology enhancements, and automation initiatives.
- Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to present findings and collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to changing regulatory, operational, and technology requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- CPC certification (AAPC) or other AAPC certification
- Minimum 5 years coding or revenue cycle experience
- Advanced Excel and reporting skills
- Experience with Athena or similar EHR systems
- Knowledge of healthcare revenue cycle operations, professional coding, reimbursement methodologies, and payer requirements
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Proficiency in developing reports, dashboards, and performance metrics
- Experience utilizing electronic health records (EHRs), coding and encoder software, practice management systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel
- Ability to evaluate workflows, monitor vendor performance, and support process optimization, technology enhancements, and automation initiatives
- Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to changing regulatory, operational, and technology requirements
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Group Term Life Insurance
- AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Benefit Plans
- Short-term Disability
- Long-term Disability
- Whole Life Insurance
- Legal Support
- 6 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Time Off
- Extended Illness
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Center Discount
- Day Care Discounts
Company overview
The Valley Health System is an integrated healthcare network serving Las Vegas and Southern Nevada, operating as a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). Established in 1979, the system has grown to become the largest provider of healthcare services in Southern Nevada, serving over two million residents across the region. The network comprises six acute care hospitals, two specialty hospitals, seven freestanding emergency departments, and numerous outpatient facilities and physician practices. Key hospitals include Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center, Henderson Hospital, Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Valley Hospital Medical Center, and West Henderson Hospital. The system offers comprehensive medical services including emergency care, cardiovascular services, neurosciences, maternity and women's health, orthopedics, oncology, behavioral health, and specialized programs in stroke and heart attack care. All Valley Health System hospitals are accredited by The Joint Commission and consistently earn national recognition for quality care, with certifications from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. The organization employs over 9,000 healthcare professionals dedicated to providing patient-centered care while also serving as a teaching institution with graduate medical education programs and clinical training opportunities for future healthcare providers.