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Summary

Who We Are:

LifeBridge Health is a dynamic, purpose-driven health system redefining care delivery across the mid-Atlantic and beyond, anchored by our mission to “improve the health of people in the communities we serve.” Join us to advance health access, elevate patient experiences, and contribute to a system that values bold ideas and community-centered care.

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing project and technical leadership to design, implement, maintain and support LifeBridge Health's information technology servers and related systems. Also includes resource management and mentoring in a matrix environment.

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of Cerner Millennium Patient Accounting (CPA), including facility billing, claims processing, reimbursement workflows, and payment posting.
• Strong working knowledge of Athena IDX for professional billing, including charge capture, claims processing, and reconciliation workflows.
• Experience with Cerner Charge Services, Contract Management, and General Ledger Interface.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, CCL (Cerner Command Language), and data extraction tools for reporting and analysis.
• Familiarity with Cerner Revenue Cycle workflows, including integration with PowerChart, Scheduling, and Registration.
• Experience configuring and optimizing Cerner Business Office Services (BOS).
• Understanding of data structures across Cerner Millennium and Athena IDX, including upstream and downstream system integrations.
• Familiarity with statement processing workflows and integrations; working knowledge of Flywire or similar platforms is a plus.
• Knowledge of interface development and integration (HL7, FHIR, APIs) with third-party systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot Cerner Millennium and Athena IDX applications, resolve system issues, and optimize financial operations.
  
  

Healthcare Revenue Cycle & Compliance Knowledge

• In-depth understanding of hospital and physician billing, charge capture, payment reconciliation, claims adjudication, and denial management.
• Strong understanding of statement processing, agency workflows, and downstream billing impacts to patient financial experience and collections.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, Medicare/Medicaid, payer regulations, ICD-10, CPT coding, and other healthcare compliance standards.
• Experience with DRG (Diagnosis-Related Groups), APC (Ambulatory Payment Classification), and reimbursement models.
• Familiarity with Epic, Meditech, or other EHR revenue cycle systems is a plus.
  
  

Leadership And Soft Skills- Preferred

• Experience in leading implementations, system upgrades, and optimizations for Cerner Millennium Patient Accounting and Athena IDX.
• Ability to lead and coordinate a team of analysts supporting revenue cycle applications.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams, working with finance, IT, Patient Financial Services (PFS), and operational leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to optimize revenue cycle workflows and financial performance.
• Effective communication and documentation skills, with the ability to train end-users and stakeholders.
• Ability to guide prioritization of work, enforce process discipline, and ensure alignment with governance standards.
• Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, PMP preferred).
  
  

REQUIREMENTS: Basic professional knowledge; equivalent to a Bachelor's degree; working knowledge of theory and practice in a specialized field. 7 years overall progressive hands on experience in information technology. Knowledge of Cerner, Basic networking and TCP/IP troubleshooting, Server Hardware Installation and Configuration, Windows/Unix Server Administration.

Additional Information

What We Offer:

Impact: Join a team that values innovation and outcomes, delivering life-saving care to our youngest and most vulnerable patients.

Growth: Opportunities for professional development, including tuition reimbursement and developing foundational skills for neonatal critical care leadership and advanced certification.

Support: A culture of collaboration with resources like unit-based practice councils and advanced clinical education support — improving both workflow efficiency and patient outcomes and allowing you to work at the top of your license.

Benefits: Competitive compensation (additional compensation such as overtime, shift differentials, premium pay, and bonuses may apply depending on job), comprehensive health plans, free parking, and wellness programs.

Why LifeBridge Health?

With over 14,000 employees, 130 care locations, and two million annual patient encounters, we combine strategic growth, innovation, and deep community commitment to deliver exceptional care anchored by five leading centers in the Baltimore region: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Grace Medical Center, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, and Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital.

Our organization thrives on a culture of CARE BRAVELY—where compassion, courage, and urgency drive every decision, empowering teams to shape the future of healthcare.

LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. LifeBridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.