Revenue Integrity Analyst

Location: Altru Health System PO Box 6002 Grand Forks, ND 58201 Pay Range: $60,715.20 - $91,083.20 The Revenue Integrity Analyst reconciles the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted. The Analyst is responsible for coordinating, implementing, and maintaining the Epic Charge Description Master (CDM) initiatives and processes with a focus on accuracy, revenue cycle integrity, and compliance with third-party payer requirements. This position assists revenue producing departments with charge capture, charge reconciliation, billing and compliance issues in accordance with regulations. The Revenue Integrity Analyst helps to ensure optimal cash flow through the resolution of assigned billing and error work queues. Coordinates, implements, and maintains the EPIC Charge Description Master for AHS and Community Connect partners ensuring compliance with payer regulations and guidelines. Builds awareness and knowledge base of third party payment systems, government regulations, billing issues, registration issues, and coding and regulatory requirements. Stays apprised of payer billing rules and regulations to ensure compliance. Balances accounts receivable and analyses the supporting documents. Provides end-of-month reports and spreadsheet data to the Financial Management Analysts for accurate general ledger entries. Responds to revenue audit requests from patients, physicians, insurance carriers, third party auditors and hospital departments or their authorized representative. Audits revenue producing departments enabling substantiation of transactions on patient’s bills. Researches data anomalies and completes follow up to verify corrections are made. Audits Cost Center Reports for proper revenue recognition. Reviews Epic WQs, conducts research needed to resolve the account issues and makes changes/corrections to patients’ accounts, CDM, fee schedules and/or other billing mechanisms. Works with tech support to implement changes in build to support correct charging. Researches and resolves CPT code, revenue code and other issues identified by other departments. Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development. Meets all mandatory organizational and department requirements including Epic certification and competency. Reviews and validates the master price list of all services, devices and medications charged for inpatients and outpatients. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization. Education Required: Associates - Healthcare- OR -Associates - Related Field Work Experience Required: A minimum of 3 years Related Experience Language Requirements: This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members. Physical Demands Sit: Frequently (34-66%) Stand: Occasionally (5-33%) Walk: Occasionally (5-33%) Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%) Reach: Frequently (34-66%) Crawl: Not Applicable Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%) Twist: Occasionally (5-33%) Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%) See: Continuously (67-100%) Hear: Continuously (67-100%) Weight Demands Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary ( Carry: Sedentary ( Push/Pull: Sedentary ( Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable Working Conditions Indoor: Continuously (67-100%) Outdoor: Not Applicable Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable Driving Requirement Definitions Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials. Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily. Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week. Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive. Driving Requirement for this position Infrequent Driver Reference ID: R8204 Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO). At Altru, everything we do is underscored by a why—and that why is one another. We believe in the power of community and the difference we can make together. As the trusted healthcare provider in our region, we’re driven by a commitment to quality care and creating a supportive environment where every team member can thrive. Here, you’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, and experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back—taking your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be part of a small community with a big heart. Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, to apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre-employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and Affine Action Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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