Hybrid Billing Operations Data Analyst

Akumin®; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA with employer contributions

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

PTO and sick time

Job summary

Akumin is seeking a Billing Operations Analyst to combine data analytics with billing accuracy across our wholesale portfolio in a hybrid role. You will audit invoices, monitor SLA performance, and support month‑end close while driving process improvements to enhance data quality across the revenue cycle teams.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with operations, sales, and contract teams, and requires strong Excel and HIPAA-compliant billing knowledge.

Qualifications

• Analyze billing, collections, and operational data to identify trends, discrepancies, and root causes of denials and short pays.
• Audit wholesale invoices for accuracy (volume, modality, contract rates, CPT/HCPCS coding).
• Support month-end close with data validation and variance analysis.
• Lead process-improvement initiatives to reduce errors and shorten cycle times.

Responsibilities

• Audit billing inputs and outputs to ensure accuracy before submission to commercial clients.
• Research and resolve billing discrepancies, underpayments, short pays, and contract variances.
• Support A/R follow-up for commercial accounts, including payment collection and dispute resolution.
• Partner with field operations, sales, and contract teams to validate service delivery and resolve disputes.
• Provide customer service to clients regarding invoice questions and billing terms.

Skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Billing/ERP systems

Communication & customer service

Data interpretation

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

High School Diploma or equivalent experience

Tools

Epic

Cerner

ERP systems

Job description

Akumin is seeking a Billing Operations Analyst to combine data analytics with billing accuracy across our wholesale portfolio in a hybrid role. You will audit invoices, monitor SLA performance, and support month‑end close while driving process improvements to enhance data quality across the revenue cycle teams.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with operations, sales, and contract teams, and requires strong Excel and HIPAA-compliant billing knowledge.