*Revenue Integrity Specialist(Clinical Coding)/Full Time/Hybrid

Henry Ford Hospital • Troy, MI

65d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Manager, Revenue Integrity, the Revenue Integrity Specialist identifies revenue opportunities and works collaboratively with Revenue Cycle staff to drive process improvement, educate clinical departmental staff, and document workflows. Primary areas of focus include revenue capture accuracy, decreased denials utilizing standard optimized workflow, and reducing organization risk by upholding compliance standards. Under limited supervision from the Manager, Revenue Integrity or other more senior Revenue Integrity leaders, the Revenue Integrity (RI) Specialist is responsible for multiple Revenue Integrity initiatives involving multiple clinical departments and practices focusing on revenue cycle integrity. The RI Specialist understands hospital payor contracts and reimbursement methodologies. Works collaboratively with Revenue Integrity staff to identify charge system weakness, recommends changes, provide education, and tracks utilization. Due to its service focus and project management emphasis, this position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, well-developed analytic and organizational skills. The Revenue Integrity Specialist utilizes a variety of process improvement initiatives while working with individuals and teams. Works collaboratively with Revenue Integrity team members and leadership to increase efficiencies, reduce variability, reduce errors/defects, provide training and education involving all appropriate personnel. Prepares reports and recommendations for management and coordinates implementation. The Revenue Integrity Specialist identifies possible Revenue Guardian rules based on findings, to target identification of possible missed charge scenarios. Rules should be specific and precise to identify missed revenue with high degree of accuracy. May supervise work and function as a resource for RI Auditors and RI Senior Auditors. Flexibility, innovation, and creativity are necessary characteristics of the successful candidate. Individual is expected to continuously learn and apply new continuous improvement methodologies, and to spread successful innovation through the institution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Nursing or related area, or five (5) years of leadership and/or consultative experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
• Two (2) years experience in healthcare revenue cycle, finance, clinical areas or related experience.
• Ability to work with and interpret detailed medical record documents.
• Effective communication with physician, nursing staff, leadership and other personnel.
• Knowledge of medical coding (facility and professional) and related medical terminology.
• Ability to manage large, complex project assignments independently.
• Ability to investigate, analyze, and resolve issues at a high level.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Medicaid OPPS reimbursement, and other third-party billing rules/coverage.
• General understanding of the hospital revenue cycle.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital billing and finance background.
• Coding Credential (CPC, COC, CCA, CCS, RHIT) or Clinical Credential (RN, NP, PA).

Responsibilities

• Identify revenue opportunities and work collaboratively with Revenue Cycle staff.
• Drive process improvement and educate clinical departmental staff.
• Document workflows and focus on revenue capture accuracy.
• Decrease denials utilizing standard optimized workflow.
• Reduce organization risk by upholding compliance standards.
• Understand hospital payor contracts and reimbursement methodologies.
• Identify charge system weaknesses and recommend changes.
• Provide education and track utilization.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for management.
• Coordinate implementation of recommendations.
• Identify possible Revenue Guardian rules based on findings.
• Supervise work and function as a resource for RI Auditors and RI Senior Auditors.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees