Senior Billing Analyst - Perioperative Revenue Lead Remote

UChicago Medicine; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Senior Billing Analyst to lead perioperative and procedural billing operations, collaborating with Revenue Cycle, Supply Chain, Nursing, and Perioperative Leadership to improve accuracy and timeliness.

This role emphasizes CPT/ICD/HCPCS coding accuracy, workflow improvements, and regulatory compliance while mentoring staff and resolving disputes to optimize revenue capture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years hospital billing operations experience.
• 3 years hospital coding experience.
• Strong knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care billing regulations.
• Working knowledge of CPT and ICD coding systems.
• Certification required within 12 months of hire (CPC, RHIT, RHIA, or combination).

Responsibilities

• Reviews system-generated charge reports and assigns CPT, ICD, HCPCS codes to meet 3-day billing target.
• Ensures all supply and facility charges are posted within 3 days of service date.
• Collaborates with Revenue Cycle to reconcile work queues.
• Educates staff on billing regulations and policies.
• Supports workflow improvements to reduce revenue leakage.
• Communicates updates on coding and billing policies.
• Partners with Supply Chain to establish new product records and billing codes.
• Assists in charge-related disputes and other revenue capture duties.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Advanced Excel

Billing operations

CPT/ICD knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High School diploma

Medical terminology coursework

Certification within 12 months (CPC/RHIT/RHIA)

AHIMA certification

Tools

EPIC

IDX

OACIS

Last Word

CCI edits review

Job description

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Senior Billing Analyst to lead perioperative and procedural billing operations, collaborating with Revenue Cycle, Supply Chain, Nursing, and Perioperative Leadership to improve accuracy and timeliness.

This role emphasizes CPT/ICD/HCPCS coding accuracy, workflow improvements, and regulatory compliance while mentoring staff and resolving disputes to optimize revenue capture.