Denials Systems Analyst-AR Management (Hosp)

Location: MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Campus Biweekly Hours: 80.00 Shift: 8am-4:30pm The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County's safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers. Summary Responsible for leading the implementation, design, and ongoing support of all Patient Financial Services functional areas. Ensures efficient and effective business office operations through continuous monitoring of workflows, identifying process gaps, and analyzing opportunities for operational improvement while maintaining awareness of current industry best practices. Provides comprehensive support for all denial management functions by conducting root-cause analysis of denied claims, recommending corrective actions, and driving process improvements to reduce future denials. Oversees decision-making for claim submissions and appeals across commercial and government payers, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of evolving payer requirements and ensuring organizational compliance. Develops, maintains, and analyzes a wide range of denial management reports to support strategic decision-making, operational transparency, and performance improvement across the revenue cycle. Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or Healthcare related field. In lieu of degree, two years of experience working in a related role in Revenue Cycle. Analytical ability to extract and synthesize relevant data supporting trends and report to team members with varying knowledge levels and coding familiarity. Demonstrated ability to create charts, presentations, and reports utilizing Microsoft Office suite, Word, Excel, and Access. Ability to manage, organize, prioritize, and multitask. Excellent problem solving, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Preferred Three years of data or financial analysis experience. Three years of experience in revenue management, patient financial services or health information systems. Three years of experience of reimbursement/payment policies, medical terminology, medical record coding, claim billing and auditing or in working with regulatory and policy compliance issues related to federal and state programs. Expertise in data extraction and database queries. Active coding certification (e.g., RHIA, RHIT, CPC, CCS). Extensive knowledge of medical codes, including ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and E/M. #J-18808-Ljbffr MetroHealth