Strategic Data Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary analytics expert for Coding Leadership.

• Convert coding, revenue cycle, operational, and financial data into actionable insights.

• Create, maintain, and improve dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, routine reports, and ad hoc analyses.

• Examine coding and revenue cycle data to discern trends, risks, variances, and opportunities for improvement.

• Offer actionable recommendations to leadership and operational teams.

• Transform analytical findings into reports, presentations, and visual representations.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to address issues and fulfill reporting needs.

• Utilize Epic, computer-assisted coding technology, Power BI, Microsoft applications, and reporting tools to assess functionality and confirm requirements.

• Oversee user acceptance testing, post-implementation validation, and operational optimization.

• Document workflows, assist with upgrades and troubleshooting, and manage IS ticket documentation and status reporting.

• Act as a subject matter expert for Epic and CAC workflows.

• Lead and support reporting, technology, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Implement project management principles, enhance data integrity, document requirements and decisions, and optimize workflows.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a resident of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, or Wisconsin.

• Associate’s degree in health information management, Health Informatics, or a related field; or equivalent education and relevant experience.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in data analytics.

• Proficient in managing Key Performance Indicators.

• Skilled in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel functions.

• Familiarity with Epic and computer-assisted coding technology.

• Relevant Epic reporting certification required at the time of hire or within six months.

• Membership in AHIMA or AAPC is required.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent critical thinking skills with the ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations.

• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate across teams, manage competing priorities, and uphold accountability.

• Preferred: experience in acute care revenue cycle.

• Preferred: project management experience.

• Preferred: expertise in healthcare coding analytics.

• Preferred: familiarity with EPIC Cogito, Reporting Workbench, Slicer Dicer, or relevant Epic reporting tools.

• Preferred: experience in dashboard development and data visualization.

• Preferred: background in budget, productivity, and quality analysis.

• Preferred: bachelor’s degree in health information management, Health Informatics, or a related field; or equivalent education and relevant experience.

• Preferred: RHIA coding certification.

• For inpatient role: knowledge of inpatient coding principles and regulatory requirements, including ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and official coding guidelines.

• For inpatient role: expertise in handling denials, including DRG downgrades and writing appeal letters.

• For inpatient role: RHIT or CCS certification.

• For inpatient role: at least 3 years of inpatient coding experience.

• For inpatient role: experience in reviewing and writing appeal letters for payer denials and DRG downgrades.

🏝️ Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Loan forgiveness.

• 401(k) matching.

• Lifecycle benefits.

• Benefits that promote physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

• Coverage for unexpected life events.