Performance Improvement Specialist - Patient Accounting - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)
About The Position
The Performance Improvement Specialist supports improvement opportunities for all business units within the department. The PI will solution key initiatives to sustainably improve the performance of operations and KPI goal metrics. The PI Specialist supports the department with pre and post system production and implementation, while tracking short- and long-term improvement initiatives with specified deliverables. The PI Specialist will work directly with the department leadership team and Sr. Analyst collecting data and reporting from key observations and performs necessary functions to resolve issues. The PI Specialist is responsible for reporting out key findings and ensure system or worklist backlogs are addressed timely. The PI Specialist maintains various Performance Reports by coordinating data and narrative updates, as well as ensuring quality control of tasks and follow up tasks. The PI Specialist will serve as a key member of process improvement tasks force throughout the departments, performing research and follow-up tasks as assigned. The Performance Improvement Specialist supports improvement opportunities across all Patient Accounting technical and billing solutions for all business units within the department. The PI will solution key initiatives to sustainably improve the performance of operations and KPI goal metrics. The PI Specialist supports the department with pre and post system production and implementations, while tracking short- and long-term improvement initiatives with specified deliverables. The PI Specialist will work directly with the department leadership team and Sr. Analyst collecting data and reporting from key observations and performs necessary functions to resolve issues. The PI is responsible for reporting out key findings and ensure system or worklist backlogs are addressed timely. The PI Specialist maintains various Performance Reports by coordinating data and narrative updates, as well as ensuring quality control of tasks and follow up tasks. The PI Specialist will serve as a key member of process improvement tasks force throughout the revenue cycle, performing research and follow-up tasks as assigned. The scope of activities for this role includes but not limited to: •Daily system and worklist validations with reporting output to key stakeholders •Weekly monitoring of DNFB and DNSP system holds with reporting findings to Revenue Cycle leaders to reduce potential backlog and sustain current operational status. •Monitor AR aging metrics to ensure timely follow up •Performing process improvement research and tasks as assigned
Requirements
- High School or equivalent
- 2 years Work experience in a related field.
- Proficient PC skills.
- Databases, spreadsheets, word processing and statistical software programs.
- Ability to manage and analyze data. Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree Degree in related field.
Responsibilities
- Conducts system and workflow assessments and validations to ensure timely follow up and edit resolution.
- Completes workflow or individual functional tasks to ensure adequate department coverage with a primary focus on KPI metric goals.
- Recommends and/or utilizes methods and procedures for data acquisition, management and quality control, as directed or as needed.
- Recommends and/or utilizes statistical techniques for data analysis, as directed or as needed.
- Validates system, user performance, identifies and reports out key opportunities either directly with staff or leadership with an emphasis on backlog and summarizing areas of opportunity.
- Monitors workflow and system design to ensure effective outcomes.
- Resolves problems, answers questions and provides information to facilitate process.
- Uses standard operating software, as directed.
- Validates and processes 3rd party vendor invoices.
- Serves as a key member of process improvement tasks force throughout the revenue cycle, performing research and follow-up tasks as assigned.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The leadership team reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
