Revenue Cycle Analyst

CommonSpirit Health - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

Hospitals

About the position

The position involves developing complex financial analyses to support the Texas Division Physician Enterprise Revenue Cycle function at CommonSpirit Health. The role focuses on creating and maintaining advanced reports and databases, ensuring compliance with industry standards and internal policies. The incumbent will analyze report content, develop presentations for stakeholders, and provide insights to improve revenue cycle operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop in-depth financial analyses for the Texas Division Physician Enterprise Revenue Cycle function.
• Create and maintain advanced ad hoc reports and databases.
• Produce reports for various Revenue Cycle functions such as claims submission and cash management.
• Interpret and analyze report content, developing presentations for key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain Key Performance Indicator (KPI) dashboards and operational reports.
• Explain report findings to clinic management and recommend process improvements.
• Serve as a liaison between business operations and IT for technology enhancements.
• Provide training and guidance to Revenue Cycle staff on reporting and analytics.
• Gather information for financial projects, including payer contract negotiations and reimbursement analysis.
• Identify and resolve complex issues through critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Perform complex research and compile financial analyses for senior leaders.
• Monitor performance metrics and conduct root cause analyses for improvement opportunities.
• Provide management with updates on key performance indicators for departments.
• Respond to ad hoc reporting requests within service timeframes.
• Analyze department activities and trends against service standards and best practices.
• Consolidate and analyze financial data for comparative analyses and forecasting.
• Maintain productivity metrics related to claims processing and collections.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited University.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or finance analytics.
• 3 years of experience in healthcare financial and revenue cycle analysis.
• Experience with Financial Reporting Systems such as People Soft, SQL, Essbase, Tableau, Lawson, and Baseware.
• Strong data mining and business systems proficiency.
• Experience with multidimensional billing systems technology platforms like EPIC and Centricity.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.