What are the responsibilities and job description for the Revenue Integrity Coordinator position at Salinas Valley Health Medical Center?
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Department: Patient Financial Services The Revenue Integrity Coordinator is responsible for supporting the hospital's revenue integrity program by ensuring accurate charge capture, compliant billing practices, reimbursement optimization, and prevention of revenue leakage. This position serves as a liaison between clinical departments, Revenue Cycle, Health Information Management (HIM), Coding, Compliance, Patient Financial Services, and Information Technology to promote accurate documentation, charging, coding, and billing processes. The coordinator conducts audits, analyzes revenue cycle data, identifies process improvement opportunities, supports Chargemaster maintenance, and assists with regulatory compliance initiatives to maximize net patient revenue while maintaining adherence to federal and state regulations. Revenue Integrity Operations • Perform routine reviews of charge capture processes to ensure accurate and complete revenue recognition. • Monitor charging practices and identify opportunities to improve revenue cycle performance and reduce revenue leakage. • Investigate and resolve charging, coding, billing, and reimbursement discrepancies. • Analyze claim edits, denials, and payment variances to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions. • Support revenue recovery initiatives by identifying missed charges and reimbursement opportunities. Chargemaster Management • Assist with maintenance, validation, and periodic review of the hospital Chargemaster. • Ensure charge descriptions, HCPCS/CPT codes, revenue codes, and pricing structures are accurate and compliant. • Collaborate with departmental leaders to implement charge updates and service changes. • Participate in Chargemaster audits and testing activities. Compliance and Audit Support • Conduct revenue integrity audits to evaluate charging accuracy and regulatory compliance. • Support compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payer, and regulatory requirements. Revenue Integrity Coordinator • Assist with internal and external audit requests and documentation. • Identify compliance risks and escalate findings appropriately. Revenue Analysis and Reporting • Collect, analyze, and interpret revenue cycle data to identify trends and performance improvement opportunities. • Prepare reports related to charge capture, denials, reimbursement variances, and audit findings. • Monitor key performance indicators and communicate findings to leadership. • Assist with financial impact analyses related to revenue integrity initiatives. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Work closely with clinical departments, Coding, HIM, Finance, Patient Access, and Patient Financial Services to resolve revenue cycle issues. • Participate in workflow improvement projects designed to enhance revenue capture and billing accuracy. • Assist with implementation of new services, procedures, and system updates affecting charging and reimbursement. Education and Support • Provide guidance and education to operational departments regarding charging and documentation requirements. • Support training efforts related to revenue integrity policies, billing compliance, and charge capture processes. • Maintain current knowledge of healthcare reimbursement methodologies and regulatory updates. Education: High school diploma or GED required. Licensure: None. Experience: Two (2) years of progressive experience in a revenue integrity capacity within a hospital environment preferred. Five (5) years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle operations required. Demonstrated track record of success in revenue cycle operations. Experience in monitoring and analyzing revenue cycle trends, variances and opportunities for improvement. Understanding in payer compliance and chargemaster review and maintenance processes. Pay Range: The hourly rate for this position is $46.70 - $55.00 The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position. Job Specifications: ● Union: Non-Affiliated ● Work Shift: Day Shift ● FTE: 1.0 ● Scheduled Hours: 40 If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Salinas Valley Health, formerly Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, founded in 1953, is the cornerstone of what would eventually become Salinas Valley Health. Today, we serve thousands of individuals and families just like you throughout the Salinas Valley, Monterey Peninsula and the surrounding region. Each year, our highly trained team of healthcare professionals takes our renowned quality of patient care to the next level. Our team actively utilizes the latest medical techniques with our state-of-the-art technology to improve your health and well-being. In many cases this provides you and your family the opportunity to receive specialized care right here in your own community, without the need for travel. Our 263-bed acute care medical center employs more than 2,036 people and has a medical staff of more than 300 board-certified physicians across a broad spectrum of specialties, all dedicated to your care. Please apply internally via Job Hub.
Salary : $47 - $55