Revenue Cycle Analyst Clinical Documentation Hybrid

Martha's Vineyard Hospital - Falmouth, MA

Full-time

Falmouth, MA

Hospitals

About the position

The Revenue Cycle Analyst, Clinical Documentation plays a crucial role in ensuring that the documentation of clinical care is both high-quality and compliant. This position is responsible for facilitating and promoting standardization across Martha's Vineyard Hospital (MVH) to ensure that clinical documentation accurately reflects the care provided and supports appropriate charge generation. The analyst serves as a vital liaison between hospital and medical staff, addressing all aspects related to clinical documentation and charge capture improvement. This role is essential for maintaining the integrity of clinical records and ensuring that the hospital's billing processes are efficient and compliant with regulations. In this position, the analyst will work closely with various departments to identify areas for improvement in documentation practices. They will analyze existing documentation processes, provide training and support to staff, and implement best practices to enhance the quality of clinical documentation. The analyst will also be involved in monitoring compliance with documentation standards and will play a key role in educating staff about the importance of accurate documentation in the revenue cycle. The Revenue Cycle Analyst will report directly to the MVH Revenue Cycle Director and will be expected to collaborate with other team members to achieve departmental goals. This position requires a strong understanding of clinical documentation, coding, and billing practices, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with clinical staff and management. The analyst will also be responsible for staying updated on changes in regulations and coding standards to ensure that the hospital remains compliant and that documentation practices are aligned with industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and promote standardization of clinical documentation across MVH.
• Act as a liaison for hospital and medical staff regarding clinical documentation and charge capture improvement.
• Analyze existing documentation processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Provide training and support to staff on best practices for clinical documentation.
• Monitor compliance with documentation standards and educate staff on the importance of accurate documentation.
• Stay updated on changes in regulations and coding standards to ensure compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, Health Information Management, or other clinical degree preferred.
• Coding certification required; CCS-P preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a hospital clinical setting or insurance company with coding experience required.
• Comprehensive understanding of coding, billing, and clinical documentation.
• Epic coding and charge capture experience preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• CCDS (Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist) certification beneficial to possess.