Senior Revenue Cycle Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits : from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Revenue Cycle Senior Analyst reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities :

• This role is an operational and technical analyst, supporting the revenue cycle functions of Northwestern Medicine.
• The Revenue Cycle Senior Analyst position will partner with hospital and professional billing business owners across the revenue cycle to identify and analyze the root cause of user and system issues, develop efficient workflows, and implement technology solutions within the revenue cycle's operating systems.
• Documentation of policies, procedures, and subsequent workflows / issue resolution
• Historical data extraction for risk, trending, and forecasting analysis Quality and productivity metrics for internal & vendor assessment
• Liaison between revenue cycle operations, IT, finance, and various Northwestern Medicine departments.
• Determine opportunities for process and metric improvement via workflow improvement, automation, or increased workflow efficiency.
• Implement strategic changes to revenue cycle systems and operational workflows to affect metric driven change for health network.
• Analyze enterprise-wide data and provide explanations and recommendations to executive team.
• Independently lead revenue cycle change initiatives, including but not limited to, overseeing team members, compiling and executing workplans, and reporting progress and results.
• Coach junior colleagues for advanced skillsets, especially in data management, process improvement, and system capabilities and configurations.

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred :

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.