Coding and Billing Analyst

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Salary Range: $68,000.00 - $

Under the direction and supervision of the Manager of YM Coding and Billing services or his/her designee, this position is responsible for processes to monitor the efficiency and accuracy of capturing, coding and processing all billable services for YM. Document, implement and monitor policies and operational workflows to streamline and optimize charge capture, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Develop and monitor reports to assure compliance with established YM guidelines.

Serves as a liaison and fosters collaboration among the clinical departments, revenue cycle services and compliance departments on all aspects of coding and billing, education and charge follow‑up.

• Current CPC certification required. Knowledge of CPT, ICD‑10, HCPCS codes, medical terminology, and HIPAA regulations. Experience with an electronic health record and practice application systems, electronic data entry, and web‑based applications and websites. Expert proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook (emails and calendars).
• Knowledge of medical insurance billing procedures, third‑party reimbursement methodologies and documentation/compliance requirements, government and commercial insurance rules and regulations pertaining to correct coding initiatives.
• Well‑developed problem‑solving skills with the ability to be innovative, compile comprehensive analysis of data with complex and professional reporting of results, analyze and interpret detailed reports, develop clear conclusions and summarize findings.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a cross‑functional team to plan, research and conduct projects as well as manage timelines and work to achieve common goals.
• Well‑developed interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills demonstrating a high degree of professionalism, diplomacy and accountability.

Epic experience strongly preferred.

• Regularly review billing activity for specific clinical departments or sections. Provide comprehensive, detailed summary of findings (payment history, rejection analysis, frequency and status of unpaid claims, etc.). Communicate and provide regular updates to administration, physicians and coders.
• Provide advice on operational improvement to enhance efficiency of payment and overall reimbursement of clinical services.
• Develop, implement and monitor policies and procedures to optimize provider reimbursement.
• Function as a resource and educator for clinical department physicians and all appropriate staff on billing and coding issues by department.
• Develop training or educational programs and working manuals on procedural guidelines and implementation of new regulatory standards and initiate changes as contracts and regulations change.
• Collaboratively establish policies and procedures to resolve issues around claims that are rejected, not responded to, underpaid, etc. Provide recommendations on how to reduce rejections to improve collections.
• Research policies of payers and communicate changes as appropriate. Maintain regular interactions and communication with third‑party payers.
• Lead and/or assist with the management and/or performance of ongoing reimbursement projects, including but not limited to in‑depth analysis of variances and tracking/managing issues with carriers.
• Perform coding audits, assess risk and communicate findings.
• Ensure compliance with University, governmental and all third‑party regulations, including claim submission, coding accuracy and documentation to support billing. Perform quality assurance processing and assess degree of risk for non‑compliance with internal audit findings.
• Manage and coordinate decisions on optimizing output of subordinates and colleagues in producing…