REVENUE CYCLE ANALYST

Augusta Health - Fishersville, VA

Full-time

Fishersville, VA

Hospitals

About the position

As a Revenue Cycle Analyst at Augusta Health, you will play a crucial role in the daily operations of the revenue cycle, focusing on reporting and analysis, issue identification and resolution, and key performance tracking. This position is integral to ensuring revenue integrity, expected reimbursement, and payer monitoring within the organization. You will be responsible for analyzing various aspects of the revenue cycle, identifying trends, and providing insights that will help improve financial performance. Your work will involve collaborating with clinical professionals, co-workers, payer representatives, and hospital administration to ensure effective communication and resolution of issues. In this role, you will utilize your knowledge of third-party and governmental billing and collection techniques to enhance the revenue cycle processes. You will be expected to manage multiple computer applications, including the health systems HIS system, CMNavigator, Syntellis Contract Management, and AccuReg, to perform your duties efficiently. Your ability to work independently and be self-motivated will be essential, as you will often need to analyze problems and develop solutions based on your findings. Strong time management skills and organizational abilities are critical to ensure that all tasks are completed accurately and on time. Additionally, you will be considered a subject matter expert in healthcare billing, charge development, and reimbursement processes. A general understanding of healthcare financial management and reporting, as well as knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance issues, particularly regarding Medicare, will be necessary to succeed in this position. Your contributions will directly impact the financial health of Augusta Health, making this a vital role within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operations related to the revenue cycle.
• Conduct reporting and analysis to track key performance indicators.
• Identify and resolve issues within the revenue cycle processes.
• Monitor revenue integrity and expected reimbursement.
• Engage in payer monitoring activities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years of revenue cycle experience required.
• Knowledge of third-party and governmental billing/collection techniques is required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in multiple computer applications including HIS system, CMNavigator, Syntellis Contract Management, and AccuReg.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• General understanding of healthcare billing, charge development, and reimbursement processes.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulatory and compliance issues, particularly regarding Medicare.

Nice-to-haves

• Certifications through AAHAM, AAPC, HFMA or other nationally recognized revenue cycle association preferred.