HIM Operations Analyst- Remote

HIM Operations Analyst

Who we are:

At Lifepoint Health, we provide quality healthcare to rural communities. As a valued member of our team, you will be an integral part of a group working together to elevate Lifepoint's healthcare delivery network. Our network includes 60+ community hospitals, 60+ rehabilitation/behavioral health hospitals, and 250 additional sites of care across the United States. As an organization, we are dedicated to serving communities nationwide by providing exceptional care. We believe in the power of our talented teams and strive to create environments where employees find purpose and fulfillment.

What you’ll do:

As an HIM Operations Analyst you will assist the Coding Management Team in the day-to-day management of coding operations with analyzing data, conducting audits to assess the accuracy and completeness of health information data, coding practices, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in obtaining facility access for the coding team including Lifepoint and vendor coders.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret healthcare data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulations.
• Runs DNFC, productivity, and other monitoring reports and analyzes data as requested by coding management.
• Assists in monitoring facility staffing needs.
• Use excel skills, data manipulations, Power Apps and other systems to analyze and store coding data
• Responds to requests from hospital departments, physicians, patients, families, etc. that ensures customer service excellence.
• Generate reports and metrics to track key performance indicators (KPIs) and evaluate the effectiveness of HIM initiatives
• Strong skill set in Coding Revenue Cycle and advance analytical skills
• Present ideas and concepts effectively across organizational levels as will be working with physicians, Chief Financial Officers, and hospital department management.
• Develops project work plans, facilitates resource allocation, executes project tasks and obtains assistance from other intra and inter-departmental resources, as required.
• Other duties as needed and assigned by Coding leadership, including but not limited to leading and conducting special projects.

What you’ll need:

Education: HS Diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in health care administration, health information management, or a related field preferred.

Experience: Minimum 2 years HIM/ Coding Revenue Cycle analytics experience required.

Certifications:Preferred - Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

Why choose us:

As a team member of the Health Support Center, our goal is to support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. Our focus is to attract, retain, and empower a diverse and determined workforce. Our mission statement is at the heart of who we are and what we do: “Making Communities Healthier.” In this shared mission, we believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

Benefits: We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, generous Employee illness benefit (EIB), medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.