*Revenue Integrity Specialist(Clinical Coding)/Full Time/Hybrid

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GENERAL SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Manager, Revenue Integrity, the Revenue Integrity Specialist identifies revenue opportunities and works collaboratively with Revenue Cycle staff to drive process improvement, educate clinical departmental staff, and document workflows. Primary areas of focus include revenue capture accuracy, decreased denials utilizing standard optimized workflow, and reducing organization risk by upholding compliance standards. Under limited supervision from the Manager, Revenue Integrity or other more senior Revenue Integrity leaders, the Revenue Integrity (RI) Specialist is responsible for multiple Revenue Integrity initiatives involving multiple clinical departments and practices focusing on revenue cycle integrity. The RI Specialist understands hospital payor contracts and reimbursement methodologies. Works collaboratively with Revenue Integrity staff to identify charge system weakness, recommends changes, provide education, and tracks utilization. Due to its service focus and project management emphasis, this position requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, well-developed analytic and organizational skills. The Revenue Integrity Specialist utilizes a variety of process improvement initiatives while working with individuals and teams. Works collaboratively with Revenue Integrity team members and leadership to increase efficiencies, reduce variability, reduce errors/defects, provide training and education involving all appropriate personnel. Prepares reports and recommendations for management and coordinates implementation. The Revenue Integrity Specialist identifies possible Revenue Guardian rules based on findings, to target identification of possible missed charge scenarios. Rules should be specific and precise to identify missed revenue with high degree of accuracy. May supervise work and function as a resource for RI Auditors and RI Senior Auditors. Flexibility, innovation, and creativity are necessary characteristics of the successful candidate. Individual is expected to continuously learn and apply new continuous improvement methodologies, and to spread successful innovation through the institution.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Nursing or related area, or five (5) years of leadership and/or consultative experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree, required.

• Two (2) years experience in healthcare revenue cycle, finance, clinical areas or related experience, required.

• Hospital billing and finance background, preferred.

• Ability to work with and interpret detailed medical record documents and communicate effectively with physician, nursing staff, leadership and other HFH personnel.

• Knowledge of medical coding (facility and professional), related medical terminology, use of medical records, billing claim forms, and federal and state regulations related to rules/coverage.

• Ability to manage large, complex project assignments independently.

• Ability to investigate, analyze, and resolve issues at a high level.

• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Medicaid OPPS reimbursement, and other third- party billing rules/coverage, preferred.

• General understanding of the hospital revenue cycle.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Coding Credential (CPC, COC, CCA, CCS, RHIT) or Clinical Credential (RN, NP, PA) preferred.

Additional Information

• Organization: Corporate Services

• Department: Revenue Integrity

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable

  Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.