EPIC Physician Billing Analyst

About the job EPIC Physician Billing Analyst

EPIC Physician Billing Analyst

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder

• System Configuration and Maintenance:
• Configure and customize the Epic Professional Billing application to meet the specific business needs and workflows of the organization.
• Maintain the Resolute Professional Billing module to manage charges, benefit engines, and workflows with external collection agencies.
• Perform ongoing maintenance and updates to Epic applications.
• Build and test system changes, presenting them to end-users and migrating them to production.
• Workflow Analysis and Optimization:
• Analyze existing financial workflows and identify opportunities for improvement and optimization.
• Design and implement leading practice workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including IT, finance, and end-users, to ensure the Epic system aligns with business operations.
• Support and Troubleshooting:
• Act as the primary support contact for Epic Professional Billing application end-users.
• Provide support to end-users on the Epic EMR system, including integrating revenue cycle processes such as maintaining claim scrubbers and payment processors.
• Troubleshoot system errors and resolve issues related to billing, claims, and reimbursement.
• Provide on-call support on a rotating basis.
• Training and
  
  Education:
  
  
• Participate in training and educate end-users on the Epic Professional Billing application and related workflows.
• Develop and document internal procedures for using Epic and other applications.
• Compliance and Updates:
• Stay current with Epic technologies, obtain and maintain necessary Epic certifications.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, such as transitioning between different claim formats (e.g., X12 4010 to 5010) and coding systems (e.g., ICD-9 to ICD-10).
• Review and assess the impact of changes and enhancements with each new Epic release and make recommendations for the best course of action.

Essential skills and qualifications:

• Education and Certification:
• Bachelors Degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Certified in Epic Professional Billing.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  
• Expertise in Epic's Professional Billing module, including charge router, workqueue configuration, collection agency workflows, statement processing, benefit engine, and estimates.
• Experience with system configuration and troubleshooting tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Project, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint).
• Healthcare Industry Knowledge:
• Strong understanding of healthcare revenue cycle processes, medical billing codes, and insurance procedures.
• Familiarity with the differences between professional billing and hospital billing.
• Knowledge of medical coding systems like CPT and ICD-10.
• Soft Skills:
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills and effective communication skills (both oral and written).
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Self-motivated and a team player.

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