Revenue Analyst II

Job Summary

Reporting to the Revenue Integrity Manager, the Revenue Integrity Analyst II plays an important role in a high-profile group tasked with improving revenue results by taking a global view of clinical and financial processes, functions and interdependencies from the provision of patient care to final bill generation. Due to its service focus and project management emphasis, this position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, well-developed analytic and organizational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines while influencing, but not directly managing the work of others.

Essential Functions

• Provide support for assigned service lines and in collaboration with your team, performs reviews related to Charge Description Master (CDM) integrity.
• Evaluates current charging and coding structures and processes in clinical departments to ensure appropriate capture and reporting of revenue and compliance with government and third-party payor requirements.
• Assesses the accuracy and build of all charging workflows in EPIC, including documentation, dictionaries, preference lists and other interface or third-party charging systems.
• Provides PHS Enterprise guidance, communication and education on correct charge capture, coding and billing processes.
• Leads and participates in moderately complex projects related to revenue cycle initiatives.
• Collaborates with Partners eCare (PeC), Revenue Cycle Operations staff, Compliance, Budget Office, PHS Coding, Internal Audit and other Revenue and Finance departments on revenue management initiatives.
• Analyzes Epic work/error queue data and performs root cause analysis. Executes on work plans to correct identified deficiencies. Formally prepares and presents findings in standard presentation for other committees, including leadership.
• Analyzes changes to coding and billing rules and regulations by utilizing appropriate reference materials, internet sources, seminars and publications. Executes on work plans to adapt systems and processes to accommodate changes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree Finance required or Master's Degree Finance preferred. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No. Revenue or Finance experience 2-3 years required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to review, analyze and interpret payor payment policies, billing guidelines, and state and federal regulations.
• Financial analysis application skills, including database development and report generation.
• Advanced Excel and Access skills required.
• Strong customer service skills
• Well-developed, formal presentation skills.
• Comfort in presenting to and interacting with senior levels of hospital management and with physician leaders.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Capacity to manage time effectively, attention to detail, and follow through.
• Well-developed research skills.
• Strategic thinker with business acumen.
• Advanced level root cause analysis