Senior Analyst, Rev Integrity

Benefits

• $10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
• $10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
• $1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
• $250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
• Matching 401(k)
• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
• Paid time off and Holiday pay

Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.

Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.

• Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
• Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.

From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.

Remote work from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Iowa

Description

The Senior Analyst, Revenue Integrity reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine (NM), adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Senior Revenue Integrity Analyst will support the Clinical Department and revenue cycle and perform charge capture analysis including annual price increase analysis. The Senior Revenue Integrity Analyst will be responsible for helping maintain the charge master to ensure compliance, accuracy, and consistency for Northwestern Medicine. The Senior Revenue Integrity Analyst will prepare analysis and support for management and the Clinical Departments.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily maintenance and quarterly audits of the EAP.
• Prepare necessary files for the EAP database of required department builds.
• Proactively identify charge capture opportunities in all revenue producing departments.
• Research and interpret billing and coding regulations, communicate to impacted areas, and apply changes that affect policy, financial, charge capture, patient care, billing, and coding operations.
• Lead quarterly audits on the charge master data elements.
• Review departmental front-end charge capture tools for accuracy.
• Leads complex audits and prepares methodology for annual pricing changes and/or annual coding changes.
• Consistently delivers concrete, relevant results. Displays qualities of resiliency and resourcefulness while thinking strategically and practically when problem solving. In addition to results orientation, displays business knowledge, speed and decisiveness, and project management.
• Troubleshoot complex account errors and provides education for resolution to Revenue Manager(s).
• Resolve and answers questions related to charge capture and complex regulatory billing issues. (e.g. Provider-Based status rules, OPPS, CCI, MUE).
• Liaison with Revenue Cycle, IT and clinical departments to link EPIC and charge master.
• Research, compile, and analyze financial data while organizing and maintaining database files for financial modeling.
• Mentors and supports members of Revenue Integrity Team as an informal leader. 
• Lead efforts to assess, modify, and/or develop and implement more timely and consistent processes/systems to increase efficiency, accuracy, and meaningfulness of information.
• Demonstrates knowledge in computer applications such as knowledge in databases, spreadsheets and word processing applications in a high complexity environment.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, adopting and implementing industry best practices, and participating in professional societies.
• Supports the finance, operations and revenue cycle teams through special projects.
• Protect operations by keeping financial and patient information confidential.
• Supports the finance operation of Northwestern Medicine.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field or 10 years of equivalent experience with progressive advancement.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and analytical skills
• Proficiency with  Microsoft office suite
• 5+ years in revenue cycle or revenue integrity role
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, high attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Advanced understanding of CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10, and third party billing requirements
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Medicare/Medicaid regulations

Preferred:

• EPIC Certification (Resolute Charge Capture)
• EPIC Certification (Clarity Report Data)
• Master’s degree in Healthcare Management, Business, MIS, Data Analytics, or related field
• Beginner to Moderate knowledge of SQL and relational databases
• RHIA preferred or related health care credential (e.g. Radiology technician, RN)

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.