Revenue Integrity Analyst II

About the role

The Revenue Integrity Analyst works to improve the accuracy, integrity and quality of patient charges and ensures minimal variation in charging practices. They collaborate with Revenue Cycle and clinical departments to ensure accurate and thorough analysis of governmental and commercial payer regulations related to authorization, coding, and billing guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson’s values.
• Primary clinical service-line liaison regarding payor guidelines, explaining regulatory requirements, and ensuring accountability and solid charge workflows for revenue integrity.
• Serves as the subject matter expert for clinical departments on issues related to revenue cycle.
• Identifies charge edit trends based on documentation, coding or charging issues and recommends workflow opportunities.
• Completes focused charge review assessments for assigned clinical departments and/or service lines to ensure charges are generated in accordance with established policies and timeframes.
• Develops processes to modify existing charge capture applications to reduce charge-related claim edits/rejections.
• Advises service-line leaders and their staff on proper usage of charge codes; identifies opportunities for capturing additional revenue in accordance with payer guidelines.
• Reviews Charge Description Master change requests for accuracy and appropriateness; approves additions, deletions, and modifications to charges.
• Prepares revenue cycle meeting materials and facilitates clinical service-line Revenue Cycle department meetings.
• Collaborates with clinical department personnel to analyze Charge Description Master billing processes and identify root causes for claims issues/rejections; investigates complex issues as necessary; makes recommendations for solutions to management.
• Aids in the development and implementation of effective charge master review, education and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Health Information Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Management, Healthcare Administration.
• One or more of the following credentials: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Professional Coder (CPC).
• Applicable professional certifications from American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) or Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) preferred.
• Five years' experience in a hospital setting or within the healthcare industry strongly preferred.
• One to three years of experience related to auditing and/or coding is required.
• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid regulations, including billing, coding and documentation requirements.
• Understanding of various reimbursement systems including IPPS, OPPS and fee schedule.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to research, analyze and interpret healthcare policies, billing guidelines, and state and federal regulations.
• Ability to document clinical workflows impacting revenue cycle.
• Strong written communication, presentation skills, and excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong time management, attention to detail, and follow through.
• Motivated individual who can mentor and inspire in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold and maintain one or more of the following credentials: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Professional Coder (CPC).

Skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to research, analyze and interpret healthcare policies, billing guidelines, and state and federal regulations.
• Ability to document clinical workflows impacting revenue cycle.
• Strong written communication, presentation skills, and excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong time management, attention to detail, and follow through.
• Motivated individual who can mentor and inspire in a team environment.

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $65,054.10 to $92,701.13 annually. The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills, and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive. Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.