Revenue Cycle Operations Analyst

Highmark Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 42,733 - 66,868; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking an Epic Revenue Cycle Analyst to support configuration, rollout and ongoing Epic-based workflows across Revenue Cycle teams. The role requires analysis, requirements documentation, testing and collaboration with IT and clinical stakeholders.

Minimum 3–5 years of healthcare revenue cycle experience with Epic proficiency or certification within one year of hire. Bachelor’s degree preferred; experience in system implementations and electronic claims is a plus.

Qualifications

• Epic proficient or certified within one year of hire date
• 3-5 years healthcare revenue cycle experience

Responsibilities

• Provide systematic daily support to Revenue Cycle teams (Patient Access, Patient Accounts, Health Information Management and Finance).
• Coordinate project implementations, system upgrades, break/fix, training and QA processes.
• Design/build/test/implement Epic software related to Revenue Cycle workflows and update stakeholders on progress.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Epic

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

General Overview

This job is responsible for the configuration, rollout, and support of assigned Revenue Cycle applications, with a focus on Epic systems. Responsibilities include business/systems analysis, requirements definition and documentation, system design, problem resolution, and ensuring optimal performance of revenue cycle workflows within the Epic environment. The analyst communicates with system end-users and Revenue Cycle stakeholders to understand issues, implement solutions, and drive continuous improvement.

Essential Responsibilities

• Must provide systematic daily support to numerous health system management teams within the Revenue Cycle. Supports the business, technical, and operational needs of the Revenue Cycle departments. Departments include but not limited to Patient Access, Patient Accounts, Health Information Management and Finance. Must focus on a balanced approach to systems that considers organization needs, human issues and technology factors. Ability to define the problem, identify requirements, visualize solutions and gain user involvement. Possess the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. (40%)
• Coordinate various aspects of project implementations, system upgrades, break/fix issues, training and quality assurance processes. Solves problems as they arise, conducting root cause analysis to arrive at independent conclusions and performing needed steps in coordination with other analysts to document and resolve problems. Assist in system functional and user acceptance testing. (20%)
• Designs/builds, tests, implements, and supports the needs of Epic software related to Revenue Cycle workflows. Contributes to small to medium tasks/projects independently and participates in larger initiatives with Senior Analysts or project teams. Updates stakeholders as appropriate on a timely basis regarding progress on assigned tasks, projects, and issues. (20%)
• Function as a liaison between Information Technology, systems vendors and Revenue Cycle departments. (10%)
• Communicates easily, accurately and confidently. Tactfully and diplomatically negotiates based on need and foresight in conflicting situations. Effectively presents information and responds to questions from groups of hospital managers, staff, QI teams, clients (i.e. physicians, clinics), coworkers and other customers and associates. Effectively communicates via telephone and messaging. (10%)
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Epic proficient or certified within one year of hire date
• 3-5 years healthcare revenue cycle experience

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree
• Certified Revenue Cycle Specialist or higher
• 1-3 years of systems administration experience within one or more modules of Epic
• Healthcare experience; system implementation; Epic or other healthcare financial information experience; electronic claims system experience

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Pay Range Minimum:

$31.02

Pay Range Maximum:

$48.54

Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and business considerations. The displayed salary range does not reflect any geographic differential Highmark may apply for certain locations based upon comparative markets.

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