Revenue Cycle Analyst 3 (Inpatient) - Health Information - FT Days

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to the Coding Manager and is responsible for maintaining coded data quality through ongoing quality review and assessment of patient records. Performs concurrent audits. Prepares reports for management review, identifies trends and takes appropriate actions in response. Conducts retrospective audits. Conducts individual coding audits. In conjunction with the Coding Manager contributes to the development of educational/training opportunities for physicians and staff to address coding deficiencies identified. Incumbent is responsible for maintaining coded data quality through ongoing quality review and assessment of patient records. Performs concurrent audits. Prepares reports for management review, identifies trends, and takes appropriate actions in response. Conducts retrospective audits. Conducts individual coding audits. In conjunction with Coding Manager, contributes to the development of educational/training opportunities for physicians and staff to address coding deficiencies identified.

Requirements

User level experience using personal computers, particularly with encoding, abstracting and prospective payment grouper systems
Strong knowledge of prospective payment systems and corporate compliance programs
Skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of the job duties
Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
Minimum of 2 years of coding audit experience
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, disease process and medical terminology
Knowledge of ICD-10, PCS codes and CPT codes
Demonstrate interpersonal and team skills, and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to work independently and be a self starter
Ability to meet deadlines and respond well to frequent changes in regulation
Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
Ability to generate reports for management review that present audit results in a clear manner
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
Ability to analyze data for trends and develop actions in response to findings
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Credentialed through the American Health Information Management Association (RHIT/RHIA)

Responsibilities

Maintaining coded data quality through ongoing quality review and assessment of patient records.
Performing concurrent audits.
Preparing reports for management review.
Identifying trends and taking appropriate actions in response.
Conducting retrospective audits.
Conducting individual coding audits.
Contributing to the development of educational/training opportunities for physicians and staff to address coding deficiencies identified.