Revenue Integrity Analyst

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling. MO-SSM Health Mission Hill Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Qualifications: Demonstrated understanding of revenue cycle processes and data integrity, with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Epic. Extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of revenue cycle operations are required to be successful in this role. Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday, Days (option to start as early as 6am) Location: SSM Health Corporate Office (St. Louis, MO) At SSM Health, we believe in providing our employees with a fulfilling career. We strive to create an environment where individuals can grow both personally and professionally. Our company values diversity, innovation, and collaboration, and we are committed to making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Joining SSM Health means becoming part of a team that is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and making a difference in people’s lives. Our employees are passionate about what they do, and their commitment to our mission is what sets us apart. Job Summary: Contributes and supports revenue cycle’s mission for achieving operational efficiency, regulatory compliance and proper reimbursement entitlement. Improves revenue with a comprehensive understanding of the revenue cycle. Collaborates with clinical and financial leaders to strengthen charge capture through data analysis, education and training and compliance monitoring by designing, improving and implementing process improvement. Serves as a resource for health ministry clinicians, coworkers, and coding. Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads audit/project evaluations according to RI leadership. Reviews selected medical records documentation to determine accuracy of charges, coding assignments, billing compliance, medical necessity. Collaborates with shared coding and financial departments to identify opportunities for additional revenue in accordance with payor guidelines. Meets with departmental leadership to review findings, documentation standards and recommendations for improvement. Actively participates in team development, achieving dashboards and in accomplishing departmental goals and objectives. Identifies charge trends and compiles information to determine focused reviews of specific departments for leadership. Monitors EPIC Revenue Integrity Dashboard(s) in collaboration with coworkers. Provides coding, documentation, regulatory and compliance guidance as requested by departments. Assists and directly provides training and orientation in group settings as well as one‑on‑one, relative to charge accuracy, coding/billing compliance and DTAR/Charge Reconciliation. Maintains current knowledge of Charge Description Master (CDM), Charge Preference List (CPL) and Flowsheet Charging to provide support for assigned health ministry to produce a bill/claim. Remains current with regulation changes and related operational processes by attending coding conferences, workshops and in‑house sessions for updated coding information. Contributes to improvement initiatives as directed by department leaders, focusing on KPIs for performance board as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

EXPERIENCE

Three years’ experience within a hospital organization or physician practice environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Frequent keyboard use/data entry. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

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