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Job Title

Medicare Encounter Data Analyst

Exemption Status

Exempt

Department

Finance

Manager Title

Risk Adjustment Manager

Direct Reports

n/a

Requisition #

24286

Pay and Benefits

Estimated hiring range $78,270 - $94,710 / year, 5% bonus target, full benefits. www.careoregon.org/about-us/careers/benefits.

Posting Notes

This fully remote role is available to candidates residing in Oregon or Washington.

Job Summary

The Medicare Encounter Data Analyst leads the process for the end-to-end Encounter Data Processing System (EDPS) data flow and works within CMS guidelines for acceptable data submission. Using SQL and SAS programs, monitor submissions of core claims and supplemental data and reconcile against CMS response files. This position influences leadership decision making and provides recommendations regarding potential improvements to Encounter Data submissions.

Essential Responsibilities

Ensure accuracy and completeness of the data submissions to CMS.

Design/develop encounter data controls and internal audit processes with internal signoffs.

Provide dashboards, reports, and analysis specific to the complete and accurate submission of encounter data to CMS.

Monitor and track Medicare encounter data throughout the entire submission process, ensuring integrity through ongoing reconciliation of EDI, claims, supplemental data, and outgoing 837 file creation to prevent data loss.

Identify root cause of data loss and encounter rejections; research return codes and coordinate with IS, claims, enrollment and provider data to enable complete and accurate encounter submissions.

Work cross-functionally to interpret, verify, test and correct errors within the encounter data processing system.

Maintain business rules and policies and procedures for Medicare encounter data submissions; lead the updating of business rules in response to regulatory changes.

Lead and manage the standardization and automation of encounter data table creation and response file loading from CMS.

Compile reports for other departments and regulatory agencies.

Use statistical software, including SAS and SQL, to retrieve, edit and tabulate data from various databases and files.

Participate in cross-departmental encounter data workgroup meetings.

Analyze data trends and creates documentation supporting all reports.

Advise on and guides process improvements that will optimize the accuracy and completeness of Medicare encounter data submissions.

Work with outside vendors as needed.

Advise internal customers regarding the availability and utility of data elements for reporting and data set requests, as well as the timing and frequency of reporting and data refresh.

Organizational Responsibilities

Perform work in alignment with the organizations mission, vision and values.

Support the organizations commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion by fostering a culture of open mindedness, cultural awareness, compassion and respect for all individuals.

Strive to meet annual business goals in support of the organizations strategic goals.

Adhere to the organizations policies, procedures and other relevant compliance needs.

Perform other duties as needed.

Experience and/or Education

Required

Minimum 5 years experience reporting, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data; experience analyzing large data files and performing file reconciliations.

Minimum 3 years healthcare, claims, data management, EDI experience

Preferred

Experience with Medicare Advantage risk adjustment and payment methodologies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Knowledge

Advanced knowledge of statistical software packages, such as SAS

Knowledge of risk adjustment methodology and Medicare encounter data

Knowledge of Medicare programs

Knowledge of medical and/or pharmacy claims

Knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, ICD10 coding; revenue codes; DRG, UB04, and CMS 1500 claims submission and electronic claims submissions; CMS policy

Knowledge of user-oriented programming languages including SQL

Skills and Abilities

Intermediate skills with spreadsheets and word processing applications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to independently gather, interpret and analyze data

Ability to extract data from databases using such software tools

Ability to design and run intermediate to complex queries and reports

Ability to manipulate and analyze statistical data

Ability to prepare narrative and statistical reports

Ability to identify trends, problems, and opportunities for improvement

Ability to effectively convey concepts and influence leadership decision making

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups

Ability to learn, focus, understand, and evaluate information and determine appropriate actions

Ability to accept direction and feedback, as well as tolerate and manage stress

Ability to see for at least 6 hours/day

Ability to read, hear, speak clearly and perform repetitive finger and wrist movement for at least 3-6 hours/day

Working Conditions

Work Environment(s): ? Indoor/Office ? Community ? Facilities/Security ? Outdoor Exposure

Member/Patient Facing: ? No ? Telephonic ? In Person

Hazards: May include, but not limited to, physical and ergonomic hazards.

Equipment: General office equipment

Travel: May include occasional required or optional travel outside of the workplace; the employees personal vehicle, local transit or other means of transportation may be used.

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Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. CareOregon is committed to building a linguistically and culturally diverse and inclusive work environment.

Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer. CareOregon considers all candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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