Clinical Systems Analyst

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC•Columbia, SC

1d•Remote

About The Position

This dual-functioning IT Healthcare Consultant and Business Analyst role supports medical code change requests by researching, analyzing, and delivering recommendations to policy owners and stakeholders. Acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), the successful candidate will facilitate process improvements and system enhancements, bridging the gap between clinical requirements and IT implementation. This role is highly suited for a credentialed Registered Nurse (RN) and Certified Medical Coder who thrives in complex, change-oriented project environments.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of South Carolina.
Active Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credential.
ICD-10 Proficiency demonstrated by exam (or the ability to become certified within one year of employment).
10+ years of experience in healthcare insurance, medical review, program integrity, or appeals.
5+ years of experience performing medical coding in a payer environment.
5+ years of experience working directly with IT developers and programmers in a payer environment.
3+ years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting.
5+ years of deep foundational knowledge in ICD/CPT/HCPCS translation, coding methodologies, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and medical terminology.
Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking capabilities.
Ability to effectively translate complex clinical and coding rules into actionable IT requirements.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage and guide stakeholders at all levels.
Proven capability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, change-oriented team environment.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience in policy remediation.
5+ years of experience working with healthcare claims processing systems.
5+ years of experience utilizing Optum Encoder and/or other prominent medical coding software programs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and standard business tools.

Responsibilities

Manage and initiate annual and quarterly updates from CMS for all ICD-10 and CPT/HCPCS coding changes.
Perform initial reviews of code modifications to determine the scope of operational and system changes.
Prepare detailed listings of code changes for review and analysis by program and administrative staff.
Serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for medical coding methodologies and related healthcare policies.
Participate as a core project team member for process improvements and enterprise claims system enhancements.
Provide reference administration expertise for large-scale, future system replacement initiatives.
Research and maintain business rules, technical requirements, and data models within central repositories.
Collaborate continuously with IT developers and programmers to align clinical needs with system capabilities.
Facilitate and conduct meetings with cross-functional personnel, stakeholders, and process owners.
Partner with team members to ensure process documentation and training materials are comprehensive and routinely updated.
Serve as a clinical back-up to review patient records against established criteria to determine medical necessity.