RCM Business Analyst - REMOTE

U.S. Anesthesia Partners; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Business Analyst to enhance operational efficiencies through data analysis and automation. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize processes and improve organizational effectiveness while utilizing advanced tools like Power BI and Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with critical thinking skills.
• Detail oriented and quick learner.
• Comfortable presenting to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed analytical studies for process improvements.
• Collaborate with users to define business requirements.
• Analyze data sets to identify trends.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication

Time Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Athena IDX (Centricity Business)

Job description

Overview

The Business Analyst will conduct detailed analytical studies to define problems, identify deficiencies and improve solutions which impact the enterprise’s effectiveness, and provide the basis for issue resolution. They collaborate with users to define business requirements for system enhancements and new functionalities to achieve process improvements and revenue savings through automation and Robotic Process Automation (RPA). They will gather data through many sources, to looking for trends and identifying opportunities to improve performance. They will create efficiencies in processes and reporting using tools such as Power BI, as well as further develop our data collection and analysis practices while acting as a liaison between information technology and business leaders.

At this time, US Anesthesia Partners does not hire candidates residing in New York, California, Hawaii, or Alaska.

Job Highlights

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation)

• Leadership & Management Skills:
  • Pulls interdepartmental teams together across varying skillsets to come to a decision and partner to improve processes and metrics.
  • Understands organizational impacts of business decisions and align her/his department’s goals accordingly.
  • Maintains good relationships with internal and external stakeholders to gain continued progress through mutual respect and dedication.
  • Partners with Analytics to create and maintain Digital Transformation reporting.
  • Assists with projects including but not limited to business requirements for automation support, testing, reporting/analytics.

• Business Analysis/Process Skills:
  • Works with IT Platform Development team to monitor automation performance and maintain existing automations.
  • Analyzes multiple data sets and find trends.
  • Works with our support team to enhance automation processes.
  • Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the existing automations.
  • Identifies opportunities for improvement on the existing automations.
  • Identifies data integrity issues and suggest solutions to solve.
  • Assists with design documents to automate business requirements/processes.
  • Assists with creating process definitions and current/future state process maps for automation.

• Communication Skills:
  • Communicates and presents their findings to managers and executives.
  • Facilitates meetings to resolve issues and improve processes.
  • Works with the Training team for training on the new processes.
  • Needs to be able to correspond with IT regarding technical needs, while also having the ability to interpret trends and analysis for business owners in a clear and concise manner.
  • Turns complex concepts into simple language.

• Time Management:
  • Works on multiple projects across different data sets and on multiple deadlines.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES (KSAs):

• Bachelor’s degree required (extensive experience in healthcare revenue cycle management and/or process improvement may be substituted)
• Business analysis experience preferred
• Must be self-motivated and have critical thinking skills
• Must be detail oriented and be able to learn and adapt quickly
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills required
• Experience with reporting tools an asset
• Experience in revenue cycle management a plus
• Self-motivated, team player, with a sense of autonomy, initiative, and responsibility
• Comfortable interacting and presenting findings to senior management
• Experience with Athena IDX (Centricity Business)

*The physical demands described here are representative of those that may need to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasional Standing
• Occasional Walking
• Frequent Sitting
• Frequent hand, finger movement
• Use office equipment (in office or remote)
• Communicate verbally and in writing

US Anesthesia Partners, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.