Healthcare Data Analyst (Revenue Cycle & Coding Analytics)

Quick Facts

100% remote role supporting Northwestern Medicine’s Hospital Billing Coding operations. Focus is on turning coding, revenue cycle, operational, and financial data into actionable insights for leadership.

Description

The Healthcare Data Analyst (Revenue Cycle & Coding Analytics) is a primary analytics resource for coding leadership, translating complex data into reports, dashboards, and visualizations that support performance, compliance, and strategic decision-making. The role develops and enhances KPI dashboards and conducts both routine and ad hoc analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that improve revenue cycle performance and coding accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards, scorecards, KPIs, routine reports, and ad hoc analyses for productivity, quality, accounts receivable, budgets, vendor performance, and workflow outcomes
• Analyze coding and revenue cycle data to identify trends, risks, variances, and improvement opportunities; provide actionable recommendations
• Communicate findings to stakeholders through clear reports, presentations, and visualizations
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to resolve issues and support reporting needs
• Use Epic, computer-assisted coding (CAC) technology, Power BI, and Microsoft reporting tools for system functionality evaluation, validation, and operational optimization
• Coordinate coding technology activities (workflow documentation, upgrades, troubleshooting, IS ticket documentation/status) and serve as a subject matter expert for Epic and CAC workflows
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives using project management principles to strengthen data integrity and streamline workflows

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in health information management, health informatics, or related field (or equivalent education and relevant experience)
• 3 years of data analytics experience
• Working knowledge of KPI management
• Advanced Microsoft Excel functions
• Epic and computer-assisted coding technology experience
• AHIMA or AAPC HIM membership
• Applicable Epic reporting certification required at hire or within 6 months
• Preferred credential: RHIA (and for inpatient addendum: RHIT or CCS)

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package covering physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events. Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification; refer to the benefits information link provided in the posting.