Business Operations Analyst MMA

MultiCare; United States; Remote; USD 64,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

MultiCare is seeking a Business Operations Analyst for MMA to serve as an internal liaison between MHS and MMA, supporting front office ambulatory registration processes. The incumbent analyzes data to decrease denials, increase upfront collections and improve the patient experience with EPIC and other systems.

The role works with leadership, revenue cycle, IS-Application analysts and finance to ensure efficient practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years healthcare analytics experience.
• Experience using EPIC in hospital/clinic settings.
• BA in business, healthcare, or related field; HS diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Internal liaison between MHS and MMA for ambulatory front office registration.
• Monitor and improve front office registration processes across MMA locations.
• Create and deliver training to increase staff competency.
• Decrease denials from registration errors and increase upfront collections.
• Collaborate with leadership, revenue cycle, IS-Application analysts and finance.

Skills

Analytical experience

Healthcare systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or healthcare

High School diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Join a team that shares your calling At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home. FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Day

Position Summary

The Business Operations Analyst for MMA is an internal liaison between MHS and MMA and supports front office ambulatory registration processes. The incumbent monitors and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of front office teams in all MMA locations, creating and delivering training as necessary to increase overall staff competency. The incumbent decreases denials caused by registration errors, increases upfront collections and improves the patient experience. Work situations require system level problem solving, interpreting information from a variety of sources, and complex data analysis. This role works with minimal supervision and requires the use of discretion and good judgment in decision making. External contacts include third party, private insurance payers and application vendors such as EPIC, Availity, One Health Port, and Provider One. The analyst works directly with MMA leadership and finance, IS-Application analysts, revenue cycle, ILD, and others as necessary, to assure efficient front office practices.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• BA in business, healthcare, or related field preferred
• Minimum three (3) years relevant healthcare systems and analytical experience including work in research and analysis of registration problems required
• Minimum one (1) year experience developing, implementing, operating, maintaining or using EPIC information systems in hospital and/or clinic settings

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the local community Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and education Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and support Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living our values Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for all Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $64,251.20 - $88,691.20 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align. Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 28,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho. MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services — including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization. Thirteen hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — the Puget Sound region’s only children’s hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washington — Overlake Medical Center, Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Yakima Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital — which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital. Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other. MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.

MultiCare provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If you are an external job applicant who requires reasonable accommodation in the job application process, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 253-403-6947 and we will assist you with submitting a ticket to initiate your request for accommodation. If you are a current employee, you can submit an ERC ticket or call the ERC for assistance.