Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MedStar Health is seeking a Coding Revenue Cycle Data Analyst responsible for analyzing and reporting on revenue cycle performance data. The role involves partnering with various departments to monitor coding performance, improve documentation, and support operational decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations
- Validates data integrity across reporting systems and ensures accuracy consistency and reliability of all coding-related data outputs
- Analyzes coding accuracy productivity reimbursement and quality performance metrics
- Monitors and trends coding-related KPIs including: DNFB (Discharged not final billed); denial trends coding productivity and accuracy audit findings DRG shifts case Mix Index severity of illness (SOI) Risk of Mortality (ROM) query rates and outcomes coding turnaround times physician documentation trends CC/MCC capture rates and quality measure impacts
- Develops and maintains coding dashboards scorecards operational reports and executive reporting tools to support leadership decision-making & department stakeholders
- Creates visualizations and dashboards using business intelligence tools such as: Power BI Tableau Epic reporting tools Solventum reporting tools and Excel
- Utilizes advanced analytics to forecast trends identify risk areas and support proactive operational planning
- Identifies coding trends documentation gaps compliance risks and opportunities for operational improvement
- Supports internal and external coding audit programs through data collection analysis and reporting
- Supports denial prevention and recovery initiatives by performing root cause analysis related to coding denials reimbursement variances and audit findings
- Participates in revenue cycle optimization projects and system implementations
- Analyzes the impact of coding and documentation on reimbursement quality scores and public reporting metrics
- Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management; Healthcare Administration; Data Analytics; Business Administration; Health Informatics; Finance
- 3-4 years Healthcare coding, HIM, CDI revenue cycle analytics
- 1-2 years Inpatient and/or outpatient coding operations
- 1-2 years Coding audits quality reviews and reimbursement analytics
- 1-2 years Working with healthcare data systems and reporting platforms
- Excellent computer skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Clinical system software skills (e.g. Solventum electronic medical record)
- Strong knowledge of Outpatient Payment and regulatory systems
- Strong knowledge of MS-DRG and APR-DRG methodologies
- Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM/PCS
- Strong knowledge of CPT/HCPCS coding
- Strong knowledge of medical necessity
- Strong knowledge of quality reporting programs
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to interpret complex coding reimbursement and quality data
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
- Master's degree
- CCS (Certified Coding Specialist)
- CPC (Certified Professional Coder)
- RHIA (Registered Health Information Administrator)
- CRCR (Certified Revenue Cycle Representative)
- CHFP (Certified Healthcare Financial Professional)
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