HB Coding Strategic Data Analyst (Remote - Must reside in IL, IN, IA, MO, or WI)
About The Position
The HB Coding Strategic Data Analyst transforms complex coding, revenue cycle, operational, and financial data into actionable insights that support performance, compliance, strategic decision-making, and operational leadership across Northwestern Medicine's Hospital Billing Coding operations. The role develops and manages reports, dashboards, performance metrics, and analytics to help coding leaders identify trends, measure outcomes, evaluate effectiveness, improve financial performance and coding accuracy, manage resources, prioritize initiatives, and plan for organizational needs. The analyst collaborates with internal and external stakeholders on reporting, workflow optimization, technology enhancements, and process improvement initiatives. The position uses Epic, computer-assisted coding technology, Power BI, Microsoft applications, and other reporting tools to support operational excellence, organizational growth, and high-quality patient care. This position is 100% remote and candidates must reside in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, or Wisconsin.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in health information management, health informatics, or a related field, or equivalent education and relevant experience.
- Three years of data analytics experience.
- Working knowledge of key performance indicator management.
- Microsoft Office proficiency, including advanced Excel functions.
- Experience with Epic and computer-assisted coding technology.
- AHIMA or AAPC membership.
- Applicable Epic reporting certification required at hire or within six months.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to use critical thinking to draw conclusions and make recommendations.
- Clear written and verbal communication, effective cross-team collaboration, ability to manage competing priorities, and accountability for assigned work.
- For the inpatient HB Coding specialization: expertise in inpatient coding principles and regulatory requirements, including ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and official coding guidelines.
- For the inpatient HB Coding specialization: expertise in denials, including DRG downgrades, and writing appeal letters.
- For the inpatient HB Coding specialization: RHIT or CCS credential.
- For the inpatient HB Coding specialization: three years of inpatient coding experience.
- For the inpatient HB Coding specialization: experience reviewing and writing appeal letters for payer denials and DRG downgrades.
Nice To Haves
- Acute care revenue cycle experience.
- Project management experience.
- Healthcare coding analytics experience.
- Experience with Epic Cogito, Reporting Workbench, Slicer Dicer, or applicable Epic reporting.
- Dashboard development and data visualization experience.
- Budget, productivity, and quality analysis experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in health information management, health informatics, or a related field, or equivalent education and relevant experience.
- RHIA coding credential.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary analytics resource for Coding Leadership, turning coding, revenue cycle, operational, and financial data into insights for strategic and operational decision-making.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, routine reports, and ad hoc analyses related to productivity, quality, accounts receivable, budgets, vendor performance, and workflow outcomes.
- Analyze coding and revenue cycle data to identify trends, risks, variances, and improvement opportunities, and provide recommendations to leadership and operational teams.
- Translate analytical findings into reports, presentations, and visualizations that communicate results, risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues, support reporting needs, and achieve organizational objectives.
- Use Epic, computer-assisted coding technology, Power BI, Microsoft applications, and reporting tools to evaluate system functionality, validate business requirements, coordinate user acceptance testing and post-implementation validation, and optimize operational performance.
- Coordinate coding technology activities by documenting workflows, supporting upgrades and troubleshooting, managing IS ticket documentation and status reporting, and serving as a subject matter expert for Epic and CAC workflows.
- Lead and support reporting, technology, and continuous improvement initiatives using project management principles, strengthening data integrity, documenting requirements and decisions, and streamlining departmental workflows.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- A wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection from unexpected life events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
