Revenue Cycle Analyst

Culbertson Memorial Hospital; Illinois; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IM

Life Insurance

Employee Discounts

Discount at Rushville Family Fitness

Job summary

Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital is hiring a Revenue Cycle Analyst for the Business Office to optimize financial operations and patient billing processes.

The role collaborates across Patient Access, HIM, Finance, IT, and clinical departments to monitor metrics, identify improvements, and ensure accurate reimbursement. We seek an analytical, detail-oriented professional with healthcare revenue cycle experience, strong data analysis, and communication skills to support continuous process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related field.
• Experience with healthcare revenue cycle and billing preferred.
• Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, and compliance principles.

Responsibilities

• Analyze revenue cycle data and KPIs to support decisions.
• Develop and maintain revenue cycle reports and dashboards.
• Monitor billing, coding, charge capture, denials, and payer trends.
• Identify process improvements to enhance cash flow and patient experience.
• Collaborate across departments to improve outcomes.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Healthcare analytics

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Management / Business / Finance / Accounting / HIM / Data Analytics

Job description

Position type: Full-Time
Pay/Salary: $100,329.63- 140,202.40

Now Hiring: Revenue Cycle Analyst

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Salary: $100,329.63 - $140,202.40
Employment Status: Full-Time
Department: Business Office

At Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital, we believe that quality healthcare starts with compassion, collaboration, and community. As a Critical Access Hospital serving Rushville and the surrounding communities, our mission is to provide accessible, high-quality care close to home.

We are seeking an experienced and analytical Revenue Cycle Analyst to join our Business Office team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional who is passionate about improving healthcare financial operations, driving process improvements, and supporting the financial health of our organization.

As a key member of our team, the Revenue Cycle Analyst will work collaboratively with Patient Access, HIM/Coding, Patient Financial Services, Finance, Information Technology, Compliance, and operational departments to monitor performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure accurate and compliant revenue cycle processes. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to supporting exceptional patient care through effective financial stewardship.

We are looking for someone who wants to become a long-term member of the Culbertson family, values teamwork, embraces continuous improvement, and understands the important role revenue cycle performance plays in sustaining healthcare services for our community.

Overview:

The Revenue Cycle Analyst supports revenue cycle functions and contributes to the financial health of assigned operating departments through metric-driven analysis, reporting, process improvement, and collaboration with Patient Access, Health Information Management (HIM), the Business Office, clinical departments, Information Technology, and Finance.

The Revenue Cycle Analyst analyzes revenue cycle performance across registration, charge capture, coding, billing, claims, denials, reimbursement, collections, and accounts receivable; identifies trends and root causes; and recommends sustainable workflow, system, and control improvements that support accurate, timely, compliant reimbursement.

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze revenue cycle data and key performance indicators to support operational and financial decision-making.
• Develop, validate, and maintain revenue cycle reports and dashboards.
• Monitor billing, coding, charge capture, claims processing, denials, reimbursement, accounts receivable, and payer performance trends.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency, reimbursement, cash flow, and the patient financial experience.
• Perform root-cause analysis of denials, rejections, underpayments, aging accounts, and other revenue cycle issues.
• Collaborate with Patient Access, HIM/Coding, Patient Financial Services, Finance, and operational departments to improve revenue cycle outcomes.
• Present findings, recommendations, and performance trends to leadership and stakeholders.
• Assist with revenue integrity initiatives, including charge capture validation and billing accuracy reviews.
• Monitor compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payer requirements, and organizational policies.
• Support electronic claim submission processes, claim edit resolution, and payer communications.
• Assist with audits, reconciliations, payer reviews, data requests, and corrective action plans.
• Participate in system implementations, upgrades, testing, workflow redesign, and user training.
• Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and comply with HIPAA and organizational privacy requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Management, Business, Finance, Accounting, Health Information Management, Data Analytics, or a related field preferred.
• Healthcare revenue cycle, billing, reimbursement, patient financial services, or healthcare finance experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology, healthcare billing, coding, and reimbursement methodologies required.
• Knowledge of hospital revenue cycle operations, charge capture, claims processing, denials management, accounts receivable, and payer requirements.
• Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, and healthcare compliance principles.
• Proficiency with electronic health records, patient accounting systems, spreadsheets, reporting tools, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret complex data and identify trends, patterns, and root causes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills, professionalism, integrity, and dependability.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across departments.
• Professional certification through HFMA, AAHAM, AAPC, AHIMA, or a related organization preferred but not required.
• Paid Time Off
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
• Life Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Discount at Rushville Family Fitness Center

Join Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital and help strengthen the financial foundation that supports exceptional patient care throughout our community. If you are a collaborative, detail-oriented professional who thrives on problem-solving and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply today.