Business Operations and Reimbursement Manager

Tulane University Translational Science Institute; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University Translational Science Institute is hiring a Business Operations and Reimbursement Manager in New Orleans. This role is crucial for managing the TUMG Master Fee Schedule and conducting in-depth reimbursement analysis while collaborating with internal teams and vendors.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s Degree and has at least 2 years of experience in revenue cycle management, demonstrating strong data analysis and communication skills. Proficiency in tools like Power BI and Excel is essential.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in revenue cycle management, medical coding, and payer payment variances.
• Experience with charge description master and payer fee schedules.
• Proficiency in Data Visualization tools for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain TUMG Master Fee Schedule and track payer fee schedule updates.
• Perform in-depth payer reimbursement and variance analysis.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely and accurate uploads.

Skills

Data analysis skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

Power BI

Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Business Operations and Reimbursement Manager

New Orleans, LA, United States

Job Description

Responsible for maintaining TUMG Master Fee Schedule, tracks payer fee schedule updates and coordinates with vendors to ensure timely and accurate uploads and performing in-depth payer reimbursement and variance analysis, supporting payer negotiations, and advising on strategic pricing decisions. This role ensures contract compliance, coordinates with A/R team to resolve over/ underpayments, and supports efforts to optimize revenue cycle operations and reimbursement accuracy through collaboration with internal teams, payor relations, and third-party vendors.

Responsibilities

• Deep understanding of managed care, government contracts, and reimbursement processes.
• Strong data analysis skills with the ability to compile and interpret complex data sets related to contract compliance and payment trends.
• Experience in Fee Schedule Analysis and Management
• RVU Validation and Yearly Review and Update
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with internal teams and external payer representatives.
• Knowledge of medical coding systems (ICD, CPT, HCPCS, etc.) and payer fee schedules.
• Oversight of Financial and Business Office staff and functions related to Revenue Cycle
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all work performed.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet established deadlines.
• Excellent skills using MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Qualifications

• REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s Degree with two (2) years’ experience in revenue cycle management, medical coding, payer payment variances.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s Degree: minimum four (4) years’ experience in healthcare setting preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the utilization of Data Visualization tools such as Power BI, Excel and other software for analyzing data.
• Experience with hospital or clinical charge description master (CDM) and payer fee schedules; knowledge of global fees, professional fees, and technical fees; experience in medical billing, collections, and coding practices and procedures.

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