Financial Analyst - Full Time - Patient Accounts- Brunswick Campus

Company: Southeast Georgia Health System
Location: Brunswick
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Interested in working for the Golden Isles' healthcare provider and employer of choice?
Throughout the many locations that make up the Southeast Georgia Health System network, there is a common thread that pulls everything together: A team of committed professionals like you. These individuals appreciate the value of every person who walks through our doors, and are the key to our culture of Service Excellence.
As a Financial Analyst, you will accelerate the cash flow and reimbursement enhancement within the revenue cycle. All employees of Southeast Georgia Health System will promote a culture of safety, follow established policies, and adhere to all state and federal regulatory requirements, Joint Commission requirements, and national patient safety standards. For our team members, this is more than a career - it's a calling.
You will be responsible for:

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• Works with the public, physicians, attorneys, industry, health system management and the appropriate outside agencies to determine process and procedure changes which will enhance operations and resolve customer satisfaction issues to meet the needs of the patient.
  
• Identifies and implements cost saving initiatives. Evaluates Patient Financial Services' processes by assignment to enhance operational efficiency, staff utilization and performance of vendors contracted to provide revenue recovery functions on behalf of the Health System.
  
• Maintains oversight responsibility for specialty billing, managed care contract performance, claim denials, reimbursement validation and reimbursement/refund processing.
  
• Researches, evaluates and recommends new technology and services for process improvement. Provides statistical data for analyzing the revenue cycle and trends payer reimbursement. Provides annual budget data and prepares monthly financial reports as requested.
  
• Responsible for determining and implementing controls to ensure Patient Financial Services adheres to regulatory and legal standards pertaining to JCAHO, insurance billing and credit/collections. Conducts staff training as necessary.
  
• Conducts reimbursement, adjustment posting and credit balance refunding audits. Directs staff and initiates discrepancy resolution as appropriate. Collaborates with associated departments to appeal denied claims, file for outliers and to conduct education event as needed for medical and management staff.
  
• Maintains, initiates, and updates policies/procedures for the Patient Financial Services in accordance with Joint Commission, HIPPA, regulatory compliance and established best business practices.
  
• Accepts direct supervisory assignments over Patient Financial Services' coordinates, supervisors and staff to evaluate and improve processes to accomplish departmental goals.
  

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