Epic Physician Billing Analyst
3 days ago
Hicksville
Job Description Job Description: • An Epic Physician Billing Analyst (also known as an Epic Professional Billing Analyst) is responsible for the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of the Epic Professional Billing module within a healthcare organization., • This role is vital for ensuring accurate patient billing, claims processing, and reimbursement for services provided by individual healthcare providers, such as doctors or therapists. Key Responsibilities: • System Configuration and Maintenance:, • Configure and customize the Epic Professional Billing application to meet the specific business needs and workflows of the organization., • Maintain the Resolute Professional Billing module to manage charges, benefit engines, and workflows with external collection agencies., • Perform ongoing maintenance and updates to Epic applications., • Build and test system changes, presenting them to end-users and migrating them to production., • Workflow Analysis and Optimization:, • Analyze existing financial workflows and identify opportunities for improvement and optimization., • Design and implement leading practice workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness., • Collaborate with various stakeholders, including IT, finance, and end-users, to ensure the Epic system aligns with business operations., • Support and Troubleshooting:, • Act as the primary support contact for Epic Professional Billing application end-users., • Provide support to end-users on the Epic EMR system, including integrating revenue cycle processes such as maintaining claim scrubbers and payment processors., • Troubleshoot system errors and resolve issues related to billing, claims, and reimbursement., • Provide on-call support on a rotating basis., • Training and Education:, • Participate in training and educate end-users on the Epic Professional Billing application and related workflows., • Develop and document internal procedures for using Epic and other applications., • Compliance and Updates:, • Stay current with Epic technologies, obtain and maintain necessary Epic certifications., • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, such as transitioning between different claim formats (e.g., X12 4010 to 5010) and coding systems (e.g., ICD-9 to ICD-10)., • Review and assess the impact of changes and enhancements with each new Epic release and make recommendations for the best course of action. Essential skills and qualifications: • Education and Certification:, • Bachelors Degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field., • Certified in Epic Professional Billing., • Technical Skills:, • Expertise in Epic's Professional Billing module, including charge router, workqueue configuration, collection agency workflows, statement processing, benefit engine, and estimates., • Experience with system configuration and troubleshooting tools., • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Project, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint)., • Healthcare Industry Knowledge:, • Strong understanding of healthcare revenue cycle processes, medical billing codes, and insurance procedures., • Familiarity with the differences between professional billing and hospital billing., • Knowledge of medical coding systems like CPT and ICD-10., • Soft Skills:, • Strong interpersonal relationship skills and effective communication skills (both oral and written)., • Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities., • Attention to detail and accuracy., • Self-motivated and a team player., • Additional Information, • Highly prefer someone local to the Hicksville, Garden City NY area no relocation package and interview is in-person/onsite, • Benefits:, • Medical, Dental, Vision BCBS, • 401k, • FSA, • Tuition reimbursement, • PTO, 9 paid holidays, 12 sick days