Revenue Cycle Application Support Analyst

Major Responsibilities

• Identifies, maps, measures, analyzes and improves clinical and business processes, problems and requirements for assigned application(s).
• Performs current and future workflow analysis and maps out critical business processes using industry standards and best practices.
• Develops test plans, tests cases, and test scripts to validate performance of clinical/business functions. Conducts effective unit, integration, and end-user acceptance testing through execution of the tests, tracking of problem reports and documenting all final outcomes.
• Facilitates clinical/business practice processes which result in successful software transitions and system utilization.
• Identifies and analyzes opportunities for application product development, optimization and technical improvements/changes that foster streamlined and integrated workflows.
• In collaboration with information technology, translates user requirements into functional design specifications and reviews with users to insure accuracy.
• Ensures accurate data maintenance and reviews the technological impact of business requirements.
• Develops and maintains process documentation including current workflows, requirements, functional specifications, installation instructions, product test procedures, user manuals, procedures and troubleshooting guidelines.
• Completes change and quality control documentation using department standards.
• Reviews data integrity and audits reports to identify/resolve potential issues, and analyzes opportunities for system process improvements and/or product development.
• Collaborates with information technology to implements changes.
• Performs data analysis to support data requirements and initiatives.
• Develops end user training/education modules, and delivers training on system capabilities/functionalities as appropriate to the product or application, and related systems.
• Assists users in using the full functionality of the application(s) and process flow.
• Evaluates training effectiveness, maintains and updates training curriculum as needed.
• Consults with providers, leadership, physicians, and other clinicians to identify problems and resolutions related to equipment, applications, and functionality.
• Provides input into project timelines. Ensures projects are completed successfully within deadlines.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Business Management.
• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Computer Science or related field.

Experience Required

• Typically requires 3 years of experience in business process mapping, analysis, defining business and user requirements, acceptance testing and documentation with experience in the specific function/area supported.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification

• For HIM/HB Support Analysts: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) issued by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
• For PB Support Analysts: Certified Professional Coder (CPC) issued by American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Experience with application users, vendors and other technical experts, providing operational support for clinical systems, analyzing business and clinical processes, and providing user training/education.
• Project management experience with ability to use project management software.
• Necessary analytical skills to make sound recommendations based on data analysis, and clinical user needs, assuring maximum productivity, and continuous process improvement.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks, be detail and results oriented, set appropriate priorities and accomplish assignments in a thorough and timely fashion.
• Strong organizational, problem and issue resolution skills.
• Ability to gather and organize data.
• Strong communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills including experience in using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) or similar products and experience with large scale automated systems.
• Understanding of change management practices and procedures.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Exposed to normal office environment.
• Job may require travel, therefore, may be exposed to road and weather hazards.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. occasionally.
• Sits the majority of the workday, but also may lift, reach, and bend throughout the day.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.