BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST

University of Washington Medical Center • Seattle, WA

2d • $96,960 - $145,428 • Remote

About The Position

UW MEDICINE ENTERPRISE WIDE REVENUE CYCLE OPERATIONS has an outstanding opportunity for a PATIENT ACCESS BUSINESS OPERATIONS/SYSTEMS ANALYST Work Schedule 100% FTE Days - May also work off hours and weekends Remote – but able to have quick access to multiple sites, including both medical centers and UW Medicine Services POSITION HIGHLIGHTS The UW Medicine Patient Access Business Operations/Systems Analyst is both a technical and business operational subject matter expert and program Epic systems expert who proactively identifies process and system opportunities by performing in-depth root cause analysis of financial data and technical system languages DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION Enterprise Wide Revenue Cycle Operations supports all of UW Medicine Patient Access, Hospital Billing, Physician Billing, Finance, Hospital Operations and other related operations that use Epic system functionality PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Leads the investigation, building, technical specification documentation, system development and implementation of complex Epic system and workflow projects that promote financial operational efficiencies, reduce denials, decrease overall costs, increase application system efficiency, increase upfront collections, minimize errors, improve timely follow-up and billing to ensure overall technical system performance and workflow efficiencies. Extract financial data using data analytic tools, reviewed at the encounter level as well as across the organization focusing on root cause and recommendation for mitigation to ensure accuracy and sustained system and financial organization metrics are met Proactively monitor financial statistics for modeling, risk mitigation and error resolution Perform financial data analysis to determine organization impacts and mitigation strategies Lead financial project management for implementation of new program implementation based off of root cause analysis completed during financial analysis Act as quality assurance liaison between Epic application system end users, revenue cycle leadership, training resources and system developers Proactive review of statistical data related to financial programs ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community Compensation, Benefits and Position Details Pay Range Minimum: $96,960.00 annual Pay Range Maximum: $145,428.00 annual Other Compensation: - Benefits: For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/ Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Temporary or Regular? This is a regular position FTE (Full-Time Equivalent): 100.00% Union/Bargaining Unit: Not Applicable About the UW Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. 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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Business, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Professional Certification or License and/or Epic Certification required within 6 months of employment
• At least five (5) years in Patient Access positions as a lead or other similar position where analysis and problem solving skills have been demonstrated.
• Working knowledge of Grand Central, Prelude, Estimates, Reporting, Cadence/Scheduling, hospital billing systems, and other systems related to Patient Access
• Must be willing to travel to Madison, Wisconsin for EPIC training and be certified within 90 days of training completion.

Responsibilities

• Leads the investigation, building, technical specification documentation, system development and implementation of complex Epic system and workflow projects that promote financial operational efficiencies, reduce denials, decrease overall costs, increase application system efficiency, increase upfront collections, minimize errors, improve timely follow-up and billing to ensure overall technical system performance and workflow efficiencies.
• Extract financial data using data analytic tools, reviewed at the encounter level as well as across the organization focusing on root cause and recommendation for mitigation to ensure accuracy and sustained system and financial organization metrics are met
• Proactively monitor financial statistics for modeling, risk mitigation and error resolution
• Perform financial data analysis to determine organization impacts and mitigation strategies
• Lead financial project management for implementation of new program implementation based off of root cause analysis completed during financial analysis
• Act as quality assurance liaison between Epic application system end users, revenue cycle leadership, training resources and system developers
• Proactive review of statistical data related to financial programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level