Senior Analyst, Business Systems

POSITION SUMMARY:

The responsibility of the Senior Application Analyst is to provide a detailed level of analysis, design, testing, implementation and ongoing support of Business Systems and other related systems across the organization. The position supports other application analysts and is expected to take control and lead projects. A Senior Application Analyst also works closely with internal staff members as well as others like MD practices, facilities, and agencies to ensure that systems are reliable and responsive to corporate and each organization’s needs. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with excellent communication skills that include technical vocabulary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversees application ownership for Meditech BAR solutions and has a good understanding of patient account flow within non-clinical applications including Billing/Accounts Receivable.
• Engage in designing, implementing and maintenance of Business Systems and other related applications.
• Participates in and leads market level software projects as the subject matter expert for both the application and to Operations.
• Serves as liaison between markets and vendors on application support, customizations, and change management.
• Leads and works with Operations and users to optimize market specific processes, system usage and workflows to leverage best practices and application capabilities.
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure that application functionality, workflow requirements and business needs are addressed and documented.
• Ability to interface effectively with other departments, hospital personnel, other HSC staff, and business contacts outside the organization
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS:

Qualifications: 10+ years of healthcare IT or similar experience

Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred

Knowledge:

The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience with the Meditech Billing/Accounts Receivable (BAR) module, managing the end-to-end revenue cycle. This includes expertise in charge capture, claims submission, denial management, and payment posting. Experience should encompass both inpatient and outpatient billing workflows, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

Skills:

Business Mathematical Skills

• - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
Advanced Computer Skills
• - Routine use of electronic mail and computer systems. Ability to incorporate complex and complicated functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives.
Moderate Communication
• - Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others and make presentations to department or middle management.
Department Specific Impact
• - Decisions impact the management and operations within a department. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.
Varied Business Problems
• - Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedents and practices.
Moderate Independent Judgement
• - Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
Moderate Planning
• - Handle multiple tasks simultaneously with moderate complexity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

The position is: Remote-Based

For those working on-site, they will have a well-lit, ventilated and climate-controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts. Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office and/or hospital environment

In hospital environment, the individual may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, which may include but are not limited to bloodborne pathogens and / or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials which may require extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment.

This position can expect overnight travel by land and/or air according to the requirements below:

Travel Requirements: 25-50%

Normal business hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. However, schedules may vary by business necessity. Remote workers are expected to be available during normal business hours, unless otherwise approved by the department leader(s).

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.