Senior Financial Analyst- Pediatrics

Within the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics assist with Operating Budget development submission and implementation. Oversee monthly accounting workflow reporting variance analysis and reconciliation processes. Perform financial analysis and develop proforma for business and strategic initiatives.

This position is eligible for remote work. Remote work must be performed at a location within the state of Iowa and comply with the remote work program and related policies.

Financial Oversight Reporting & Analysis

Incentive Plan Administration

• Create validate and disseminate incentive plan reports.

• Track RVUs across providers.

• Manage penalty tracking including Charge Lag Documentation Deficiency Bumped Clinic Compliance and DRG (CDI) Queries.

Ad Hoc Reporting & Financial Tracking

• Respond to ad hoc report requests from providers and executive leadership

• Assist the Finance Manager with annual budget preparation and salary posting

• Complete mandatory reconciliations and report following pre-established processes.

• Assess variance reports on revenue expense and other statistical measures. Prepare highly specialized reports as requested.

Financial Analysis and Planning

• Perform complex financial and statistical analysis utilizing expert knowledge of financial systems.

• Utilize decision support/data warehouse systems to develop proforma and business analysis for programmatic and strategic initiatives.

Revenue Cycle Management

Billing Coding & Payor Relations

• Participate in monthly crossdepartment meetings and act as a liaison for denials appeals payer relations and coding inquiries.

• Address unresolved patient billing questions and manage patient followup communications.

• Manage CARTS ad hoc requests and oversee PreService CARTS workflows.

• Provide coding support to providers including guidance on new services workflow questions and chargemaster inquiries.

• Act as the HCIS build contact for new services ensuring accurate charge capture and system configuration.

Metabolic Formula Coordination

• Maintain and update the Formula Orders Spreadsheet including pricing and documentation accuracy.

• Serve as the primary contact for PCD/PFS questions related to metabolic formula processes and Charity Care considerations.

HCIS Chargemaster & Provider Specialty Codes

• Manage new bill area setup provider/APP bill area requests and Allowed Services reviews.

• Coordinate bill area mapping for revenue across divisions.

• Serve as the liaison for Provider Credentialing with CSO PCD and HR validating new provider taxonomy and Medicare assignments.

Compliance with Policies Regulations and Laws and Operational Oversight

• Advise and guide divisions within department on compliance requirements related to billing coding and revenue cycle processes ensuring adherence to organizational policies regulatory standards and applicable laws.

Leadership and Training

• Deliver bestpractice training to staff and support ongoing education related to revenue cycle processes.

• Recommend and assist in developing training solutions that improve the accuracy efficiency and effectiveness of financial transactions billing practices and coding processes.

• Advise departmental leadership on appropriate financial controls and compliance requirements related to billing coding and revenue cycle operations.

• May provide functional and or administrative supervision (direction assignments feedback coaching and counseling) to assure outcomes are achieved.

Strategic Planning

• Assist in coordination/preparation of analysis for strategic plans in support of DEO/ administrator.