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The RN Revenue Integrity Analyst contributes and supports revenue integrity's mission towards creating a multidisciplinary revenue integrity team to strengthen the interface between clinical departments and charge improvement process.
Overview
This position is a holistic approach that guides the organization toward achieving operational efficiency, complete regulatory compliance, and total reimbursement.
Responsibilities
- Interacts with clinical department directors to monitor charge capture functions across all entities.
- Evaluates current charging and coding structures and processes in clinical departments to ensure appropriate capture and reporting of revenue and compliance with government and third-party payer requirements.
- Completes focused charge review assessments for assigned clinical departments and / or service lines to ensure that charges are generated in accordance with established policies and timeframes.
- Advises service line leaders and their staff on proper usage of charge codes; identifies opportunities for capturing additional revenue in accordance with payer guidelines; develops specifications to modify existing charge capture applications to reduce charge-related claim edits / rejections.
- Provides guidance and communication on correct change capture, coding and billing processes to clinical departments and facilities.
- Monitors EPIC Revenue Integrity Dashboard(s)
- Participates in moderately complex projects related to revenue integrity initiatives.
- Provide support for assigned cost centers within service lines
- Participates in analyzing changes to coding and billing rules and regulations by utilizing appropriate reference materials, internet sources, seminars and publications.
- Train and assist clinical team with revenue integrity functions.
- Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.
- Completes and / or attends mandatory training and education sessions within approved organizational guidelines and timeframes.
- Comfortable in presenting to and interacting with levels of hospital management and with clinical leaders.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Strong time management, attention to detail, and follow through.
- Well-developed research skills.
- Interacts professionally with coworkers and customers to represent the Revenue Integrity Department positively.
- Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
- Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
- Delivers positive patient experience, where applicable.
Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and three (3) years of experience within the revenue cycle.Experience : In excess of five (5) years' experience in the hospital setting, healthcare industry or coding with a focus in one or more of the following areas : charge integrity; charge reconciliation; charge compliance; charge auditing; hospital leadership.Clinical leadership experience preferred with high level focus charges / revenue.EPIC HB / PB experience preferred.Knowledge of CPT / HCPCS procedural coding preferred.Licensed as an RN in state of practiceApproved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 daysBenefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package : Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.Competitive Compensation : Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.Paid Time Off : Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.Career Advancement : Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.Employee Wellbeing : Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.Additional Benefits : Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.J-18808-Ljbffr