Financial Analyst

Revenue Integrity Charge Review Analyst

The Revenue Integrity Charge Review Analyst is responsible for reviewing and analyzing hospital and / or professional charges to ensure accurate, complete, and compliant charge capture across all hospital revenue generating departments. Monitors daily charge reports to identify any potential charging issue related to system failures, system updates or others. Reviews denial trends for documentation and charging opportunities. Serves as a liaison between Administration, Revenue Cycle Teams, and ancillary department directors or managers regarding total charge variations and revenue opportunities. This role supports revenue cycle operations by identifying billing issues, preventing revenue leakage, and ensuring that coding and documentation align with payer requirements, regulatory guidelines, and internal policies.

Essential Functions :

• Work closely with Chief Financial Officer and Director of Revenue Cycle
• Assist CFO and Director of Revenue Cycle to develop tools and reports to track and identify potential areas of lost revenues.
• Review clinical documentation and charge data to verify accurate charge capture across service lines.
• Audit and analyze charge transactions for completeness, appropriateness, and compliance with regulatory and payer requirements (e.g., CMS, Medicare / Medicaid, commercial payers).
• Identify and correct charging discrepancies or missing charges through daily charge reconciliation and exception reporting.
• Analyze denial trends related to charge capture and billing; collaborate with coding, billing, and clinical teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with clinical departments, coders, billing teams, and IT to resolve charge-related issues and improve processes.
• Support and facilitate the annual charge description (CDM) pricing review in alignment with finance and reimbursement.
• Drive communication of CDM changes to impacted clinical departments.
• Provide feedback and education to departments regarding charging practices and documentation improvements.
• Monitor and interpret updates to billing guidelines, CPT / HCPCS codes, and regulatory changes to ensure compliance.
• Review charges in CPT, HCPCS, and revenue codes for accuracy, compliance, and with applicable billing guidelines and optimization of reimbursement. This may include, but not be limited to, billing edits, clearinghouse rules, and opportunities for automation.
• Take an active role in Revenue Cycle Action Team (RCAT) meetings
• Assist in developing, testing, and maintaining charge capture tools, charge master updates, and audit mechanisms.
• Participate in revenue integrity initiatives, system implementations, and process improvement projects.
• Maintain documentation of audit findings, trends, and resolutions to support compliance and training efforts.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

Working Conditions

This position is typically office-based but may require occasional visits to patient care areas.

Occasional evening or weekend hours may be required to meet operational needs, including audits, training, or regulatory compliance deadlines.

As a Critical Access Hospital, the HIM Manager may be expected to handle a variety of tasks with limited administrative support and to work closely with a small, tight-knit team.

Company Specific

SERVICE : Supportive, Engaged, Respectful, Vibrancy, Integrity, Communication, and Excellence

Pay Range $62,000.00 - $88,000.00 / Year

Facility Highlights : At Excelsior Springs Hospital (ESH), we are dedicated to delivering high-quality care and service to our patients and residents, while improving access to care in our community. We rely on talented professionals to fulfill our mission. No matter what your role is, there is a place for you here. Join our team and make a difference!

Location Highlights : Excelsior Springs abounds in scenic beauty, both inside the city and in the surrounding countryside. The historic area of town is located along the East Fork of Fishing River, with winding stream valleys leading into the river and hills alongside. There are several native stone outcroppings, which are related to the city's historic mineral water resources. Individually listed National Register buildings include the Hall of Waters and Elms Hotel and Spa, set within National Register historic districts. Other landmarks include the Clay County State Bank (museum), the Oaks Hotel (apartments), and Carnegie Library (private). The last remaining mineral water well pagoda, the Superior Well, is locally protected.