Revenue Cycle Analyst

Department: IT / Informatics

Hours: Fulltime 1.0 FTE, Monday - Friday Day Shift

Description:

Position Overview:

The Revenue Cycle Information Technology (IT) Analyst troubleshoots, analyzes, develops, and maintains Meditech Expanse Revenue Cycle applications and procedures. The Revenue Cycle IT Analyst focuses on supporting Revenue Cycle applications and is the key technical liaison to Revenue Cycle departments including HIM, Billing, General Financials, Fixed Assets and Materials Management.

The Revenue Cycle IT Analyst will work in-person at our medical center in Charles City, Iowa. This employee will be required to report onsite for each scheduled work shift.

Essential Job Functions:

• Analyzes and assists in supporting Meditech Expanse Revenue Cycle, including testing and documentation. Supports other Rev Cycle applications as applicable including Waystar and 3M.
• Works with Meditech to support, upgrade and fix Expanse issues and enhancements
• Performs liaison duties to departments may include support Meditech Expanse Modules such as AMBPM, GL, FA, ESS, BF, SCN, HIM, CAS, REGM, CWS, ARMG, PHM, PP, RCG, CLM, MM, AP.
• Reviews, evaluates, and implements requests from end users.
• Provides in-service & assists with continuing education of software to users.
• Analyzes problems, determines cause & initiates corrective action as needed.
• Develops clear and concise documentation, instruction manuals.
• Maintains a high level of interaction with all Revenue Cycle areas to continually enhance and improve financial operations.
• Coordinates and participates in both internal and external user group meetings as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports Medical Center mission, vision, and values, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are related and appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all-inclusive.

Minimum Education and/or Experience Required:

• Degree in HIM and/or a Billing/Claims related field an asset; equivalent experience in healthcare, financial application software can be substituted.
• Candidates should have at least three years of experience in supporting IT applications and/or working in a clinical/revenue cycle environment.

Additional Qualifications:

• Proficient and knowledgeable at building and maintaining Meditech Expanse.
• Experience troubleshooting issues in Meditech Expanse, including a general understanding of the dictionaries, interdependencies, and architecture.
• Understanding and experience with clinical information systems and advanced clinicals and Revenue Cycle integration.
• Strong analytic skills, including problem identification and resolution.
• Ability to lead, facilitate and work effectively with diverse individuals and populations.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for rural health clinics and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance.
• Must be able to interact with fellow employees in a way that promotes a harmonious and cooperative working environment.
• Self-motivated.
• Must be able to handle multiple duties simultaneously.
• Must be able to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate in English fluently.
• Integrity and ability to work independently. Initiative to take on tasks without being told.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Adaptive to change, embraces change with optimism.
• Ability to problem solve, critically think.
• Must be organized.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to operate technologies and equipment associated with this position.
• Must have a service mindset and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Ability to work outside of regularly scheduled hours if needed.
• Mandatory Reporter training required within six months of hire.

Licensure/Certification Required:

None

Physical/Cognitive Requirements:

• Sit: Constant
• Stand: Frequent
• Walk: Frequent
• Lift:
  • 10 pounds Frequent
  • 25 pounds: Occasionally
  • 50 pounds*: Occasionally
  • 75 pounds*: Never
  • Greater than 100 pounds*: Never
• Carry:
  • 10 pounds: Frequent
  • 25 pounds: Occasionally
  • 50 pounds*: Occasionally
  • 75 pounds*: Never
  • Greater than 100 pounds*: Never
• Push/Pull:
  • 10 pounds: Occasionally
  • 25 pounds: Occasionally
  • 50 pounds*: Occasionally
  • 75 pounds*: Occasionally
  • Greater than 100 pounds*: Occasionally
• Squat/Kneel/Crouch: Frequent
• Climb: Occasionally
• Balance: Occasionally
• Twist: Frequent
• Bend/Stoop: Frequent
• Crawl: Frequent
• Grasp/Grip: Constant
• Talk: Constant
• Hear: Constant
• See: Constant

• Anything greater than 50 pounds- assist of two or more, or mechanical lift are required.

Environmental Factors:

• May be exposed to communicable diseases due to working in a health care environment.
• Works in a well-illuminated climate-controlled environment.
• Work environment is comfortable, with minimal exposure to physical hazards.
• Moderate noise level when machines/equipment in use but typically quiet environment.

Organizational Relationships:

Reports to: Manager of Coding and Revenue Cycle Informatics

Employees supervised: None