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Revenue Integrity Analyst
The Revenue Integrity Analyst ensures accurate and compliant patient billing by analyzing charge capture, coding, and claims processes, identifying revenue leakage through audits and data analysis, and implementing improvements via education and system updates, working with clinical and financial teams to optimize reimbursement and maintain payer compliance. Coordinates and implements projects and personnel-related activities. Works under the guidance of the Supervisor. Interacts with medical staff, provider offices, nursing, ancillary departments, and outside organizations.
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours a week required
Required: high School Diploma
Pay: Based on experience, starting at 54, 808.00
Responsibilities
Assists with validating annual pricing updates to the CDM to ensure accuracy and to optimize reimbursement within organizational budget requirements., Collaboration: Works across departments (clinical, IT, billing, coding) to resolve issues and implement solutions. Collaborates closely with the Revenue Integrity Team, Compliance, Hospital & Physician Business Offices, Transplant Revenue Cycle, Health Information Management (HIM), Information Technology (IT), Managed Care, and Finance to facilitate proper coding and billing outcomes., Compliance & Education: Stays updated on payer regulations (Medicare, commercial), educates staff (physicians, coders, billers), and ensures adherence to guidelines. Provides focused education to clinical and coding stakeholders and best practice recommendations for improvement., Data Analysis & Auditing: Conducts audits, analyzes claim data, reviews charge capture, and investigates variances. Conducts post-implementation audits to ensure that system updates and CDM changes result in appropriate reimbursement., Develops and Monitors Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to identify new Revenue Integrity initiatives, track performance improvement activities, recognize important trends that may impact revenue (cause and effect), and document improved performance., Develops standardized charge capture processes including daily reconciliation and reporting for all clinical departments., Performs root cause analysis resulting from charge capture reconciliation, audits, and the CDM to resolve payor denials, coding/billing edits, and/or other delays or reductions to cash flow., Process Improvement: Develops and implements corrective actions, improves workflows, and enhances charge description master (CDM) integrity. Implements process improvement strategies designed to streamline workflow, automate, and optimize technologies., Quantifies metrics resulting from improvements made by the Revenue Integrity Team such as incremental revenue, cost savings, CDM compliance, etc., Reporting: Creates reports, tracks trends, and presents findings to leadership to drive financial performance. Develops standardized reporting for both leadership and clinical departments including a dashboard of financial activity that is meaningful to the end user., Supports the Denials Governance Committee, focusing on denial prevention activities and performance improvement., Supports the Revenue Integrity Team and strategic Revenue Cycle plan by optimizing processes to ensure services rendered are accurately reported and reimbursed while maintaining compliance with all Federal and State regulations, payer policies, and coding guidelines.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree, High School (Required)
Compensation
Estimated Compensation Range
$54,808.00 - $84,947.20
Pay based on experience

Sarah Bush Lincoln is a prominent non-profit healthcare organization located in downstate Illinois. It operates a two-hospital system, consisting of Sarah Bush Lincoln based in Mattoon, IL which has 150 beds, and SBL Fayette County Hospital based in Vandalia, IL, with 25 beds. The healthcare system also operates more than 57 clinics spread across a 10-county area and stand-alone surgery centers in Mattoon and Effingham, regional cancer center and hospice house. Decisions are made locally which gives the Health System the agility to respond quickly to changing markets.
The organization employs nearly 3,500 people, including a medical staff of approximately 250 members. SBL is known for its contemporary facilities and commitment to providing advanced equipment and services for diagnosis and treatment. Sarah Bush Lincoln has an expanding robotics program, which showcases its dedication to adopting innovative technologies.
The staff at Sarah Bush Lincoln is highly engaged as reflected in the most recent Press Ganey Employee Engagement and Safety Survey. The organization is Magnet designated, which recognizes excellence in nursing. SBL supports career growth, which provides employees with various education funding opportunities.
Beyond its medical facilities, Sarah Bush Lincoln plays an integral role in the community. It actively participates in various activities that promote health, wellness, education, economic development, and housing. The involvement demonstrates the organization’s commitment to the overall well-being and development of the communities it serves.