ONCOLOGY REVENUE INTEGRITY SPECIALIST

Southwest General; Middleburg Heights (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest General Health Center in Middleburg Heights, OH, is seeking a Revenue Integrity Specialist to ensure accurate charge capture, billing and adjudication for oncology services, including infusion, injections, diagnostics and radiation therapy.

The role acts as a liaison between providers, patients and the revenue cycle team to verify insurance requirements, support authorizations and minimize denials while maintaining compliance with medical necessity criteria and payer policies.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor's preferred.
• Experience with Medicare, Medicaid and commercial plans.
• 3–5 years in oncology billing or revenue cycle.
• Knowledge of payer policies and medical necessity.
• CCS or Utilization Review certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate charge capture, billing and adjudication for oncology services.
• Review treatment plans against payer guidelines and manage authorizations/appeals.
• Coordinate with providers, patients and revenue cycle teams to ensure compliant reimbursement.
• Monitor insurance requirements and ensure timely documentation and verification.

Skills

Oncology billing

Prior authorization

Medical necessity

Payer reimbursement

Revenue cycle

Utilization management

Clinical documentation

Insurance knowledge

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

CCS certification preferred

Job description

Southwest General Health Center is a 352-bed community hospital located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. One of the last standing community hospitals in Northeast Ohio, we partner with University Hospitals and other local community organizations to provide a full range of services to all who need us. We are certified as a Level III Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center, and have been serving our community for over 100 years!

At Southwest General, we believe in the power of teamwork, creating a family‑like environment, ensuring a work‑life balance, and providing meaningful work to make a real difference in people’s lives.

We value our employees as much as our patients, offering a supportive work culture that encourages growth, development and collaboration. We’re committed to building a team that works together, supports each other, and ultimately, saves lives every day.

At Southwest, you are family.

Position summary:

The Revenue Integrity Specialist is responsible for facilitating proper charge capture, billing and adjudication of claims in accordance with standard Billing policies and reimbursement principles, clinical documentation practices and CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10CM coding through the use of the hospital’s electronic information systems and manual processes. This position will be responsible for ensuring that all billing charges are captured in an appropriate manner for the Hospital’s oncology services, specifically focusing on infusion, injection, targeted therapies, diagnostic testing and radiation therapy treatments.

This person will identify, analyze and reconcile billing errors or omissions while ensuring timely verification, authorization, and documentation of insurance requirements for oncology and infusion services. This position serves as a key liaison between providers, patients, payers, and revenue cycle teams to ensure compliance with medical necessity criteria, payer policies, and regulatory requirements while minimizing treatment delays and denials.

The specialist proactively reviews treatment plans against payer guidelines, supports authorizations, manages appeals, and supports financial stewardship of the cancer center through accurate and compliant reimbursement practices. This person must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures in healthcare. The applicant will be responsible to perform a variety of tasks as assigned and will work under general supervision of the Revenue Integrity and Cancer Center Leadership.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Associate degree required, bachelor’s degree preferred. Equivalent combination of education and healthcare experience may be considered.

Required length and type of experience :

• Experience with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance plans.
• Experience working in a cancer center, oncology practice, infusion center, or hospital oncology department preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in:
  • Oncology prior authorization
  • Utilization management
  • Medical necessity review
  • Oncology reimbursement
  • Revenue cycle operations
• Strong understanding of:
  • Oncology treatment regimens
  • Medical necessity standards
  • Prior authorization processes
  • Payer reimbursement methodologies
  • Clinical documentation requirements
  • Insurance benefit structures

Required licensure, certification or registry : Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) preferred and/or Utilization Review or Case Management certification preferred