Revenue Integrity Analyst

Citizens Health•Colby, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Citizens Health is recruiting a Revenue Integrity Analyst to work full-time in our Financial Services department. Our Mission: Enhancing the lives of those we serve. About Us: Citizens Health is a community based, private, not-for-profit organization. It is comprised of: Citizens Medical Center - a 25 bed critical access hospital Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient rural health clinic Prairie Senior - a skilled nursing facility Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipment business Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy We strive to be progressive, dependable and knowledgeable, while providing compassionate, evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas. Location: 100 E College Ave, Colby, Kansas Position Information: Coordinate payment plans for patients, find resources for insurance or other payment sources, assist patients to understand expected costs for upcoming procedures and other financial related activities Days: Monday through Friday Hours: 8am to 5pm Pay Range: dependent upon experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration.
Experience of more than five (5) years in a hospital setting or healthcare industry with a focus on charge integrity, charge reconciliation or charge compliance will be considered in lieu of education.
Strong understanding of healthcare revenue cycle processes, including registration, billing, collections, and reimbursement.
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and collaboration skills across clinical, financial, and technical teams.
Self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player
Maintain a positive attitude with good energy
Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere
Display integrity and accountability
Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self-improvement
Adhere to organization policies and procedures
Arrive at work on time and when scheduled
Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks
Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance
Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment

Responsibilities

Interact with clinical department directors to monitor charge capture functions across all clinical areas.
Evaluate current charging and coding structures and processes in clinical departments to ensure appropriate capture and reporting of revenue and compliance with government and third-party payer requirements.
Advise service line leaders and their staff on proper usage of charge codes, identifies opportunities for capturing additional revenue in accordance with payer guidelines; develops specifications to modify existing charge capture applications to reduce charge-related claim edits/rejections.
Provide guidance and communication on correct charge capture, coding and billing processes to clinical departments.
Train and assist clinical team with revenue integrity functions.
Stay current on industry best practices, and regulatory changes affecting revenue cycle operations.
Complete other duties as assigned per organizational need