Revenue Integrity Recovery Coordinator

Trinity Health Corp.; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a denials analytics expert to perform in-depth reviews of clinical and billing data, identify root causes, and implement prevention plans. This remote role supports revenue cycle efficiency and regulatory compliance while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams across the organization.

The candidate will audit charge capture processes, document findings, and drive improvements in documentation, coding accuracy, and billing practices across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Business, Finance, Accounting, Nursing or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in billing, charge documentation, audits or related revenue cycle activities.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Access and Business Objects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze patient clinical and billing data to identify denial root causes.
• Develop action plans for denial prevention based on root cause findings.
• Collaborate with PBS, Payer Strategies and Compliance on denial coordination.
• Perform departmental audits to ensure proper documentation and compliance.
• Stay updated on regulatory and payer changes affecting charging and billing.

Skills

Clinical coding

Charge capture

Billing analytics

Denial prevention

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Business, Finance, Accounting, Nursing or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Access

Business Objects

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift:

Description:

100% Remote Position

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for performing in-depth analysis of patient clinical and billing data to identify documentation, coding, and denial prevention. Develops and implements action plans for denial prevention based on root cause analysis findings. Promotes revenue cycle operational efficiency, data integrity and compliance with billing and regulatory guidelines. Responsible for working complex denial coordination with intra-team members to identify root cause. Performs audits and collaborates with intra and inter-departmental teams on compliance, education, accuracy in charge capture and improvement in the revenue cycle processes as identified through revenue cycle audits and root cause analysis. Works closely with clinical areas to effectively document services performed and understand relationship of documentation, medical necessity, coding and charging for all services provided. Completes assigned reports timely and accurately. May be required to travel between locations within the Region.

As a mission-driven innovative health organization, we will become the national leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve. By demonstrating reverence, commitment to those who are poor, justice, stewardship, and integrity, our organization will continue to provide better health, better care, at lower costs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Collaborates with intra-departmental team on denial investigations and root cause analysis, which includes identifying opportunities for denial prevention along the revenue cycle. Performs analysis of data and reporting of trends, performance metrics, process improvements and impact to revenue.
• Performs other revenue optimization activities as appropriate, which includes providing education, process improvement, ongoing assessment, and resolution of root cause issues. May assist centralized charge control team when necessary.
• Conducts departmental audits to ensure proper documentation and compliance with state and federal guidelines relating to the charge capture and billing of services. Prepares and submits audit findings, makes recommendations, and works closely with revenue integrity leadership and inter-departmental leaders to implement solutions.
• Collaborates with clinical departments, Patient Business Service (PBS) center, Payer Strategies, Compliance and other revenue cycle departments on denial coordination, denial prevention and pre-bill edit prevention.
• Works closely with Revenue Liaison and/or Physician operational leaders, on system implementations, enhancements, and new service line requests to ensure revenue cycle integrity and compliance.
• Works with ancillary teams and providers to develop processes to prevent future denials.
• Works in conjunction with leadership to track potential risk accounts and reviews with Finance to ensure there are no impacts to current reserves in the Bad Debt Charity Operational write-offs (BCO) model.
• Attends meetings with payer representative and/or vendors to address outstanding issues and/or stay informed of new regulations or guidelines. Attends monthly denial management meetings at individual ministries.
• Coordinate's denials, audits and/or reconsideration requests on coding and technical denials with PBS center, which may include outpatient RAC denials and audits. Maintains denial and/or audit logs and assessments in accordance with associated guidelines.
• Maintains an understanding of regulatory and payer changes to assure correct charging and billing requirements are met.
• Maintains working knowledge of coding and billing regulations for all payors. Keeps current on regulatory updates, local payer policies and procedures to ensure charge accuracy, compliance, and optimization.
• Other duties, as assigned.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws/regulations; the Trinity Health Integrity and Compliance Program and Code of Conduct as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a demonstrated knowledge of clinical processes, charge master maintenance, clinical coding (CPT, ICD-10, revenue codes and modifiers), charging processes and audits, and clinical billing as normally obtained through a bachelor's degree in Healthcare or Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Nursing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of years of education and experience.
• Five (5) or more years of experience in billing, charge documentation, charge audit or charge capture activities, or other functions related to revenue cycle activities.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, Access, Business Objects highly desired, and strong level of

Compensation Range: $25.02 - $37.53