Business Data Analyst (EX) - Perioperative Services Admin - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

The Data Analyst supports the department by providing departmental expertise in information management and analysis, consisting of metric tracking, developing targeted and timely reports, data entry, case analysis, and regular document/report generation. Inspects, cleans, transforms, models, and analyzes data with the goal of discovering useful information for process improvement, suggesting conclusions, and supporting decision-making for the department.

The Transplant Business Analyst is responsible for timely processing of invoices, posting charges, reviewing claims for possible errors, confirming diagnosis codes relating to transplant evaluations. This individual insures that appropriate charges are transferred to organ acquisition for the Medicare Cost Report. Manages the accounting and payment of organ acquisition expenses. Conducts monthly review of all transplant department cost center accounts to assure appropriate allocation of pre transplant, post transplant and non-transplant expenses. Tracks the number of and type of organs donated and provided to the organ procurement organization. Keeps and provides records to cost accounting for annual filing of Medicare report. Completes monthly variance analysis on continuous financial planning reports. Reconciles month end financial reports and clinic charges daily. Provides continuous oversight of billing and collections for process improvement opportunities. Participates in quality initiatives.

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for timely processing of invoices, posting charges, reviewing claims for possible errors, confirming diagnosis codes relating to transplant evaluations.
• Insures that appropriate charges are transferred to organ acquisition for the Medicare Cost Report. Manages the accounting and payment of organ acquisition expenses. Enters charges or assures charging to the patient account for organ acquisition fee at the time of transplant.
• Enters charges or assures charging to the patient account for organ acquisition fee at the time of transplant. Monthly review of all transplant department cost center accounts to assure appropriate allocation of pre transplant, post transplant and non-transplant expenses. Tracking of number and type of organs donated and provided to the organ procurement organization.
• Keeps and provides records to cost accounting for annual filing of Medicare report. Assists in managing fiscal variables and investigates status of billing and collections of transplant patient accounts. Monitors monthly department reports on payments received on transplant patient accounts and works with patient financial services on any denials, lack of payment or limited payment problems.
• Serves as contact point to resolve account errors with the financial coordinator and patient financial services. Works with the clinical managers to understand and explain variances from budget. Participates in process improvement/quality initiatives for all transplant programs.
• Completes monthly variance analysis on continuous financial planning reports. Provides monthly accruals to finance in a timely manner. Reconciles month end financial reports. Reconciles clinic charges daily and provides continuous oversight of billing and collections for process improvement opportunities.
• Oversees or completes the invoice payment invoices for medical specialists and outside hospital facility fees based on negotiated rates from the acquisition cost centers after validating these expenses are related to the evaluation and part of the evaluation protocol. Manages calls and questions related to outstanding invoices and payment amounts
• Provides financial data to support strategic planning efforts. Enters in HLA charges to patient accounts and monitors the associated revenue. Manages Medicare time studies for all transplant programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Req Bachelor's degree Degree in a related field

• Req 3 years 3-5 years of experience in healthcare

• Req Ability to prioritize multiple projects at the same time
• Req Excellent communication skills to interface with internal and external customers
• Req Ability to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

The annual base salary range for this position is $68,640.00 - $112,370.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.