Healthcare Billing Analyst: Optimize Revenue & Cash Flow

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hasbrouck Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Billing Analyst to support physician billing in the New Jersey market. The role focuses on using billing system reports to analyze trends, resolve system issues, and implement process improvements within the revenue cycle.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree or 10 years of related experience, plus two years in healthcare billing, with strong analytical and communication skills and expertise in EPIC/OLIVE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 10 years of related experience in Revenue Cycle Operations.
• Minimum two years experience in a healthcare billing office or health insurance claims environment; familiar with common medical billing practices, concepts, and procedures.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced business office; must be able to coordinate multiple projects with multiple deadlines or changing priorities.
• Strong attention to and recall for details.
• Prior experience with an electronic billing system/claims editor.
• Must be highly organized and possess excellent time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes billing system reports for analysis, identifies trends and developments; presents findings to physician Billing Management.
• Assists with the resolution of the PB billing system and edit issues as they arise. Keeps Manager informed of all system issues and consults for direction as necessary.
• Performs testing for new or upgraded systems and applications; analyzes actual vs. expected results; performs root causes analysis as necessary; prepares written documentation, spreadsheets, and/or a summary of findings for Management as necessary.
• Assesses the impact of new billing requirements on the operation and recommends procedural or system changes as necessary. Assists with implementation of automation or other efficiencies upon identification of opportunities.
• Performs reconciliation of electronic transactions. Identifies errors and performs root cause analysis when rejections are identified; documents results.
• Performs or assists with specialized billing functions (i.e., list billing, cosmetic, global, research, hard copy attachments, grants); may assist with day to day billing functions when necessary.
• Provides assistance with maintaining current and accurate written departmental policies and procedures.
• Evaluates actual vs. planned performance and metrics, presents and communicates possible opportunities.
• Identifies and suggests resolution for problems involving departments which affect billing productivity or data quality.
• Maintains accurate notes and electronic documentation of findings; documents requirements, expectations and/or deadlines to ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks.
• Initiates contact with insurance companies as necessary to investigate or resolve payer/edit issues.
• Maintains working knowledge of the claims scrubber system (currently OLIVE) and HMH main information system (i.e., EPIC).
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or 10 years of related experience in Revenue Cycle Operations

Tools

EPIC

OLIVE

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Billing Analyst to support physician billing in the New Jersey market. The role focuses on using billing system reports to analyze trends, resolve system issues, and implement process improvements within the revenue cycle.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree or 10 years of related experience, plus two years in healthcare billing, with strong analytical and communication skills and expertise in EPIC/OLIVE.