HB Coding Strategic Data Analyst (Remote - Must reside in IL, IN, IA, MO, or WI)

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

1d • Remote

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 provides analysis and reporting to support efficient workflows, revenue cycle performance, coding quality and productivity, financial performance, and organizational goals. It supports Coding leadership with information to manage resources, prioritize initiatives, and plan for organizational needs, while collaborating with stakeholders on reporting, workflow optimization, technology enhancements, and process improvement. The position is 100% remote and applicants must reside in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, or Wisconsin.

The analyst develops and manages reports, dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, and analyses; identifies trends, risks, variances, and improvement opportunities; and communicates findings and recommendations through reports, presentations, and visualizations. The role uses Epic, computer-assisted coding technology, Power BI, Microsoft applications, and other reporting tools to evaluate functionality, validate requirements, coordinate testing and post-implementation validation, and optimize operational performance. It also documents workflows and requirements, supports technology upgrades and troubleshooting, tracks IS tickets, and leads or supports reporting, technology, and continuous improvement initiatives.

For the Inpatient HB Coding Strategic Data Analyst addendum, the role also requires expertise in inpatient coding principles and regulatory requirements, including ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and official coding guidelines, as well as denials, DRG downgrades, and appeal-letter writing.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in health information management, health informatics, or a related field, or equivalent education and relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of data analytics experience.
• Working knowledge of key performance indicator management.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, including advanced Excel functions.
• Working knowledge of Epic and computer-assisted coding technology.
• Applicable Epic reporting certification required at hire or within six months.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and consistent monitoring of work for 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 addendum: 3 years of inpatient coding experience.
• For the inpatient addendum: RHIT or CCS coding/HIM credential.
• For the inpatient addendum: expertise in inpatient coding principles and regulatory requirements, including ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and official coding guidelines.
• For the inpatient addendum: 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, translating coding, revenue cycle, operational, and financial data into actionable insights for strategic and operational decision-making.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, routine reports, and ad hoc analyses covering productivity, quality, accounts receivable, budgets, vendor performance, and workflow outcomes on daily, weekly, monthly, and fiscal-year cadences.
• Analyze coding and revenue cycle data to identify trends, risks, variances, and improvement opportunities, and recommend actions to leaders and operational teams.
• Present complex analytical findings clearly through reports, presentations, and visualizations that communicate performance, 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; apply project management principles, strengthen data integrity, document requirements and decisions, and streamline departmental workflows.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• For the inpatient addendum: apply inpatient coding principles and regulatory requirements, including ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and official coding guidelines.
• For the inpatient addendum: address payer denials and DRG downgrades, including reviewing and writing appeal letters.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree