Revenue Integrity Coding Analyst Jobs in Maryland

Department: Revenue Integrity

Reports To: Director, Revenue Integrity

Cost Center/Job Code: 10000-50131-003004 FLSA Status: Exempt

The Senior Revenue Integrity Analyst works in the Luminis Health Revenue Integrity department and serves as the key Iiaison and subject matter expert on all aspects of hospital charge capture and entry, charge integrity, and charge reconciliation processes. This position leads complex revenue integrity initiatives across multiple departments, serves as the primary subject matter expert for charge capture and CDM optimization, and provides strategic recommendations to leadership to improve revenue capture, regulatory compliance, and reimbursement outcomes. They will align with clinical leadership and serve as the subject matter expert regarding billing compliance, accuracy of charge capture and integrity processes including education, audit activities, changes, or risk of revenue (regulatory or coding changes) and monitoring of charge capture related metrics to minimize revenue leakage.

1.   Manages and tracks all hospital 3rd party payer audits; performs defense audits and educates clinical departments on lost payment opportunities

2.   Performs internal review of Revenue Cycle processes

3.   Collects, disseminates, and educates clinical departments on all state and federal billing/coding/charging updates

4.   Provides charge capture education to clinical departments

5.   Performs CDM audits in accordance with Luminis Health Chargemaster Review Policy

6.   Proficient Use of Support Systems

7.   Efficient utilization of billing system database to update, Charge Description Master (CDM); ensures broad understanding of all areas of revenue cycle including pre-AR, actualized AR review, and router logic

8.   Ability to appropriately edit charges via Charge Router and document actions via notes in the Resolute billing system.

9.   Demonstrated ability to utilize Outlook email and navigate in the Word and Excel software applications.

10.   Competence in Coding, Billing and Charge lntegrity Workflows

11.   Evaluates current charging and coding structures in clinical, coding and Revenue Cycle departments to ensure appropriate capture and reporting of revenue and compliance with state/federal government and third-party payer requirements

12.   Assess the accuracy and build of all Charge Capture related workflows in EPIC, including documentation, automation enhancements

13.   Demonstrates the ability to understand and utilize payer rejections and remittance denials to execute denial management

strategies to mitigate the risk of future denials

14.   Serves as the primary escalation point for complex revenue integrity, charge capture, coding, billing, and compliance issues and provides expert guidance to operational and clinical stakeholders

15.   Leads and manages strategic revenue integrity projects and department initiatives designed to improve revenue capture, enhance operational effectiveness, reduce denials, and ensure regulatory compliance

16.   Provides mentorship, guidance, and subject matter expertise to Revenue Integrity Analysts and other revenue cycle professionals; supports skill development and knowledge sharing across the department

17.   Influences operational and leadership decision-making through analysis of revenue integrity trends, audit findings, regulatory requirements, payer activity, and process improvement opportunities

18.   Collaborates with Revenue Integrity leadership to develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve departmental policies, procedures, standards, and best practices

19.   Collaborates with Revenue Integrity leadership to develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve departmental policies, procedures, standards, and best practices

20.   Organizational Efficiency

21.   Effectively maintains audit and account activity by ensuring the proper organization, tracking, filing, and documenting of all correspondence

22.   Assists in proactive communication and root cause analysis of challenges impacting final adjudication of claims, including but not limited to system or payer issues

23.   Provides Outstanding Customer Service

24.   Creates a cross-collaborative approach with Billing teams, Coding, HIM, and other key stakeholders to improve charge capture, compliant documentation to substantiate charges, charge reconciliation, and compliant billing of all charges

     BS in Finance, Accounting or Healthcare related field preferred

    In lieu of BS degree, 10 years of hospital Revenue Cycle/Revenue Integrity experience preferred

    5-7 years' experience supporting Revenue Cycle and Clinical systems

     Works well in environment with firm deadlines; results oriented

    Demonstrates strong knowledge of end-to-end revenue cycle

    Experience in EPIC required

    Experience with Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel

    Ability to communicate professionally via internet and virtual communication tools

    Coding certification (CPMA, CPC, CBCS, CCS, or equivalent) required. Candidates without certification must obtain an approved certification within 18 months of hire.

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position wiII not be exposed to blood-borne pathogens. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with