Revenue Integrity Analyst

Avera Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 73,068,000 - 109,602,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

5% retirement match

Career development and mentorship

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Avera is seeking a Revenue Integrity Analyst to enhance financial performance across hospital and professional billing. You will design dashboards, perform denials and charge audits, and assess payer performance to drive accurate reimbursement.

You will collaborate with clinical, billing, IT, and payer relations teams to identify trends, resolve discrepancies, monitor DNB, handle appeals, and support continuous improvement in the revenue cycle.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in healthcare administration, finance, business analytics, or related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle analytics, charge auditing, or payment integrity.
• Knowledge of healthcare billing, denial management, and payer reimbursement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and enhance dashboards and scorecards for denials, write-offs, payer performance, and charge activity.
• Conduct audits and Revenue Guardian checks to validate charge accuracy and completeness.
• Monitor Discharged Not Billed (DNB) accounts to ensure timely claim submission.
• Investigate denials and underpayments, identify root causes, and recommend process improvements.
• Manage appeals for underpaid claims, track outcomes, and report on recovery trends.
• Review high-dollar write-offs for appropriateness and escalate discrepancies as needed.
• Oversee Post-Service SCAs to ensure reimbursement accuracy and contract terms.
• Partner with clinical, operational, and payer relations teams to resolve discrepancies and improve documentation.

Skills

Revenue cycle analytics

Charge auditing

Payment integrity

Payer reimbursement

Data visualization

Education

Associate's degree in Healthcare Administration/Finance/Analytics

Bachelor's degree or HFMA certifications (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Epic reporting tools

Job description

Location:Avera Downtown Building-Sioux FallsWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Pay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$25.50 - $38.25Position HighlightsYou Belong at AveraBe part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.A Brief OverviewThe Revenue Integrity Analyst is responsible for enhancing financial performance, ensuring accurate charge capture, and securing appropriate reimbursement across the revenue cycle. This role combines expertise in analytics, charge auditing, and payment integrity to support strategic decision-making, operational efficiency, and compliance. The analyst collaborates with clinical, billing, coding, IT, and payer relations teams to identify trends, resolve discrepancies, and drive continuous improvement across Hospital Billing (HB) and Professional Billing (PB) services.What you will doDesign, maintain, and enhance dashboards and scorecards for denials, write-offs, payer performance, and charge activity. Analyze trends and translate complex data into actionable insights for stakeholders.Conduct audits and Revenue Guardian checks to validate charge accuracy and completeness. Perform payer-specific audits and monitor ED Discharge and Charge Tracker Reports.Monitor and resolve Discharged Not Billed (DNB) accounts to ensure timely claim submission.Investigate denials and underpayments, identify root causes, and recommend process improvements.Manage appeals for underpaid claims, track outcomes, and report on recovery efforts and payment trends.Review high-dollar write-offs for appropriateness and escalate discrepancies as needed.Oversee Post-Service Single Case Agreements (SCAs) to ensure reimbursement accuracy and adherence to contract terms.Partner with clinical, operational, and payer relations teams to resolve discrepancies and improve documentation.Participate in audits, strategic initiatives, and projects aimed at financial optimization and revenue integrity.Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:Associate's in Healthcare Administration, Finance, Business Analytics, or related field and/or 2-3 years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle analytics, charge auditing, or payment integrity.Two to three years experience in healthcare revenue cycle analytics, charge auditing, or payment integrity.Knowledge of healthcare billing, denial management, and/or payer reimbursement methodologies.Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:Bachelor'sCertified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR) - Healthcare Finance Management Association (HFMA) Upon Hire orCertified Specialist Payment & Reimbursement (CSPR) - Healthcare Finance Management Association (HFMA) Upon HireProficiency in data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) and ExcelExperience with Epic reporting tools (e.g., SlicerDicer, Reporting Workbench, Clarity, billing and contract modules)Expectations and StandardsCommitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.Maintain confidentiality.Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.Benefits You Need & Then SomeAvera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipAvera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].