Sr Payer Analyst / Managed Care Contracting

Sr. Payer Analyst

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The creation of the HHC System Support Office recognizes the work of a large and growing group of employees whose responsibilities are continually evolving so that we and our departments now work on behalf of the system as a whole, rather than a single member organization. With the creation of our new umbrella organization we now have our own identity with a unique payroll, benefits, performance management system, service recognition programs and other common practices across the system.

Position Summary :

Reporting directly to the Manager of Payer Contract Analytics, the Sr. Payer Analyst is responsible for payer contracting analytics with a focus on hospital and ancillary. Reviews and monitors contract / payer performance including payer parity. Compares expected reimbursement data to cost performance by service line. Responsible for maintaining payment related tools such as payer rate grids. Responsible for maintaining accurate expected reimbursement build in the EPIC system. Responsible for overseeing ad hoc analysis in support of various HHC and ICP contracting.

Position Responsibilities :

Key areas of responsibility include :

• Develop analysis in support of payer contracting efforts, including review of cost performance. Key areas of focus are hospital and ancillary analysis.
• Maintain accurate expected reimbursement build in the EPIC system.
• Maintain payment related tools such as payer rate grids.
• Maintain a process for final modeling information review.
• Work collaboratively with revenue cycle, medical records / coding and compliance to identify and correct issues.
• Develop ad hoc analysis in support of HHC and / or ICP contracting initiatives.

Working Relationships :

This job reports to the Manager of Payer Contract Analytics. Internally, will engage with PFS, Revenue Cycle, Decision Support, other reporting / analytic areas as appropriate. Externally, will engage with payers directly.

Qualifications : Education :

Minimum : BA / BS degree

Preferred : BA / BS degree in Health Care, MIS, Finance, Statistics or Mathematics

Experience :

Minimum : 5 years of hospital and physician contract modeling experience

Preferred : 5+ of hospital and ancillary contract modeling experience

Licensure, Certification, Registration :

Preferred : Epic

Language Skills :

English

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements :

Advanced knowledge / expertise regarding current and evolving provider payment methodologies with a focus on hospital and physician

Knowledge of governmental payment structures

Advanced expertise and experience with contract modeling software as well as other financial software including hospital information systems and reporting tools (EPIC)

Experience working with large data sets

Advanced Excel ability required

Tableau / SQL experience a plus

Demonstrated expertise on billing and coding is required as well as broad knowledge of health care finance and accounting issues

Knowledge of cost accounting and EPSi highly desired

Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential as well as demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across functional areas

Superior analytic and problem solving skills

Customer service focus

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