Oracle Health Cerner Patient Access

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This is a contract role.

About the role

The Oracle Health Cerner Patient Accounting Consultant is responsible for implementing, optimizing, and supporting Cerner Patient Accounting (RevElate / Patient Accounting / Soarian Financials, depending on environment). This role partners with revenue cycle, finance, and IT stakeholders to ensure accurate billing, claims processing, and reimbursement workflows within the Cerner platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support implementation and optimization of Cerner Patient Accounting solutions
• Configure and maintain system components such as:
  • Charge services and charge capture workflows
  • Billing rules and claim edits
  • Remittance processing (ERA/EOB)
  • Payment posting and adjustments
• Collaborate with revenue cycle teams to improve:
  • Claims management
  • Denials and appeals processes
  • Accounts receivable (A/R) workflows
• Analyze current workflows and recommend system/process improvements
• Support system upgrades, testing cycles (unit, integrated, UAT), and go-live activities
• Troubleshoot issues related to billing, claims, and reimbursement
• Develop and maintain documentation (build specs, workflows, training materials)
• Provide end-user training and post-go-live support
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and payer requirements (CMS, HIPAA, etc.)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, IT, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3–7+ years of experience with Cerner / Oracle Health Patient Accounting
• Hands-on experience with:
  • Revenue cycle workflows
  • Claims processing and billing systems
  • Payment posting and reconciliation
• Experience with Cerner tools such as:
  • RevElate (preferred) or legacy Patient Accounting
  • PowerChart (nice to have for integration understanding)
• Strong understanding of healthcare revenue cycle operations
• Experience with system configuration, testing, and support
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:
  • Cerner RevElate migration or implementation
  • Soarian Financials (if applicable)
  • HL7 interfaces and downstream billing integrations
• Knowledge of SQL, reporting tools, or data analysis
• Experience working in consulting environments or client-facing roles
• Certifications in Cerner / Oracle Health (if available)

Skills

• Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)
• Patient Accounting & Billing
• Claims & Denials Management
• System Configuration & Testing
• Workflow Analysis
• Stakeholder Communication
• Healthcare Compliance Knowledge

Pay

Hourly range: $50-$65. The hourly range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications, practice area, and other business and organizational needs.