Internship Merchant Risk Analyst Jobs in Kentucky

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Job Description:
Job Summary
Responsible for leading design, implementation, and optimization of revenue cycle systems to ensure alignment with strategic, financial, and regulatory objectives. Provides advanced analysis of complex workflows and develops innovative solutions that enhance revenue performance. Ensures enterprise-wide data integrity and compliance with payer and regulatory requirements. Develops strategies that support clinical documentation, reduce denials, and improve reimbursement. Coordinates with executives, clinical leaders, and IT teams to deliver scalable, sustainable revenue cycle improvements.
Essential Functions
• Leads system design, configuration, and optimization of enterprise revenue cycle applications.
• Oversees data integrity audits, complex analysis, and reporting
• to support financial and compliance objectives.
• Develops and implements solutions to improve charge capture, claims processing, and reimbursement accuracy.
• Advises leadership on revenue cycle system strategies, market trends, and regulatory impacts.
• Directs system upgrade planning, testing, validation, and implementation across departments.
• Mentors and guides analysts in system troubleshooting, reporting, and process improvement.
• Collaborates with executives, clinical leaders, and finance teams to align system capabilities with organizational strategy.
• Monitors payer and regulatory changes, ensuring proactive system and workflow adjustments.
• Develops performance dashboards and presents outcomes to senior leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree
Experience Requirement: 5+ years of experience
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.
Certifications & Licensures: Epic certification in applicable module(s) required.
Working Conditions
A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs:2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs:1. Never
C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs:3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs:2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
E. Sitting at the computer workstation for extended periods:3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials:2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
G. Repetitive motion:3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
H. Working at heights above 4 feet:1. Never
I. Working in confined spaces:1. Never
J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job:2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
K. Job-related travel:2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
L. Loud noises:1. Never
M. Temperature extremes:1. Never
N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste:2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
O. Radiation:1. Never
P. Burns:1. Never
Q. Cuts/Punctures:2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens:2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors:1. Never
T. Combative/violent people:1. Never
U. Animal handling (including carcasses):1. Never
V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A
Physical Demands
This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; occasional standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Department:
Patient Accounting
Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Time Type:
Full time
Address:
2201 Lexington Avenue
City, State:
Ashland, Kentucky