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

**This is a full-time salaried position at 40 hours per week. This role is a hybrid position with some on site work for meetings at North/Northwest region hospitals. **

The Revenue Cycle Analyst will work directly with the Operations Director to support the Clinical Department and revenue cycle and perform charge capture analysis. The Revenue Cycle Analyst will be responsible for helping monitoring the charge master to ensure compliance, accuracy, and consistency for Northwestern Medicine.

Responsibilities:

• Identify charge capture opportunities or compliance issues in revenue producing departments. 
• Research billing and coding regulations. Communicate and assist in implement any necessary changes to impacted area that affect policy, financial, charge capture, patient care, billing, and coding operations.
• Review departmental front-end charge capture tools for accuracy. Take necessary action to ensure accurate charging on patient accounts.
• Liaison with Revenue Cycle, IT and clinical departments to resolve Epic or charge master issues.
• Consistently delivers concrete, relevant results. Displays qualities of resiliency and resourcefulness while thinking strategically and practically when problem solving. In addition to results orientation, displays business knowledge, speed and decisiveness, and project management.
• Supports the finance, operations and revenue cycle teams through special projects.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, adopting and implementing industry best practices, and participating in professional societies.
• Protect operations by keeping financial and patient information confidential.
• Responsible for charge capture in areas impacted by Epic workflows.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field or 10 years of equivalent experience with progressive advancement.
• 3 years of relevant experience
• Excellent communication, collaboration, analytical, and accounting skills
• High level of precision and attention to detail
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Moderate / Advanced understanding of CPT coding and third party billing requirements
• Knowledge and experience with Medicare/Medicaid regulations

Preferred:

• Healthcare finance experience
• EPIC Certification (Resolute Charge Capture)
• RHIA preferred or related health care credential (e.g. Radiology technician, RN)

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.