Reimbursement Health Care Analyst 3 - HB Enterprise Reporting - FT Days

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Position Summary:

Incumbent will play an ongoing key role in the loading and maintenance of UCI Health hospital and FQHC contracts in the current contract management system, whether incorporated within the AR system or via a vendor, ensuring accurate calculation of contractual write offs that ultimately allow the AR system to reflect accurate expected reimbursement and facilitate identification of potential underpayments and denials. This position will take the lead role in any implementation, modifications and/or troubleshooting of related computer systems and application as well as develop and maintain process documentation, training, data flows and reports that affect the current contract management system providing daily operational support, as appropriate.

Total Compensation

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Minimum 3 years' experience with contract rates loading in a contract management system; prefer experience with FinThrive Contract Manager, Contract Modeler, and Contract Analyzer applications
• Ability to translate business questions and requirements into reports, templates and analytical views
• Detailed knowledge of healthcare registration, billing and collections processes and data requirements
• Minimum two years' experience working in a hospital based environment utilizing an automated Patient Accounting system
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and develop and recommend new processes as needed
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to summarize key information clearly and concisely
• Ability to work independently and take initiative to identify priorities and manage workload accordingly
• Ability to read and understand intent of regulatory documents to be able to assess impact on current operational processes
• Ability to think critically and problem solve independently and/or collaboratively as the situation dictates
• Strong knowledge of healthcare automated systems utilized in a Business Office environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Project management experience
• Epic Resolute Hospital Billing Administration and/or Expected Reimbursement Contracts Certification

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.