The University of Kansas Health System

Financial Planning and Analysis

• The UKP Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for preparing annual operating budgets and monthly financial statements, including budget variance reports, explanations of variances from budget, and income statement reconciliation.
• Develops pro forma financial information to evaluate financial viability of programs, divisions, or providers to assist clinic administrators and physician leaders in decisions related to clinic performance.
• Meets regularly with department administrators and Chairs to present monthly financial reports and discuss financial planning and performance.
• Has working knowledge of software programs needed to conduct research used in performing analysis, including patient billing and accounting systems.
• Develops and maintains models used for incentive calculations and conducts incentive calculations and payments on a quarterly or semi-annual basis.
• Evaluate that physician compensation is appropriate and equitable compared to national benchmarks.
• Makes recommendations related to financial trends and clinical performance. Suggests remedial measures.
• Serves as project leader, providing work instruction and assignments, coordinating efforts and report completion.
• Evaluates operational techniques, budgets, programs and practices to ensure most economic operation.
• Prepares financial reports and findings via presentations using charts and graphs. Communicates results internally and externally.

Senior Financial Analyst

Analyst

• Use appropriate architecture computer tools and programming languages in the development of streamlined pathways, data collection, document flow and reports
• Participate in the evaluation, planning, design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance and support of system upgrades, optimizations and new system implementations.
• Deliver a project or work product that meets the expectations of the request, insures customer acceptance, and stays within project timelines.
• Ensure that proper education and documentation is completed for assigned projects and that there is a plan for distributing that education.
• Develop and maintain supporting documentation for project design, development, coordination and implementation.
• Actively participates and shares ideas in team, project and status meetings.
• Learn, develop, and maintain an expert level of knowledge in the assigned application or technical areas and their impacts towards the clinical departments and resources.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Pharmacy Applications Analyst – Hybrid Remote Option, Flexible Schedule

Payroll

• Provides effective leadership and guidance to payroll staff of the insourced payroll department.
• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of the payroll team in the complex bi-weekly processing of payroll.
• Directly supervises payroll specialists and makes hiring decisions.
• Oversees the process and handling of all types of garnishments and payroll corrections.
• Sets priorities for the payroll team to ensure task completion.
• Provides guidance to employees and managers.

Payroll Supervisor

Accounting Manager

• Responsible for functions within assigned Patient Financial Services (PFS) department.
• Responsible for accurate and timely action on accounts as it relates to specific responsibilities.
• Complies with governmental and managed care rules and regulations.
• Meet department goals as well as productivity and quality standards.
• Attends and actively participates in training and education.
• Reviews research related charges, directing charges to the proper responsible financial payer source.
• Applies billing rules to research related charges billable to third-party health insurance payers based on CMS Claims Processing guidelines for Research Services.
• Invoices study billable services to the correct study and applies the standard applicable discount.
• Assists Study teams and the CTO in understanding monthly invoices, answering questions and making corrections.

Patient Accounting Representative I – Insurance Follow Up

Auditor

• Leverages clinical knowledge and documentation review to ensure appropriate charge capture and revenue optimization.
• Performs routine chart audit and clinical documentation review to identify missing, incorrect, or undocumented charges across clinic, hospital, and ancillary departments.
• Uses clinical expertise to perform ongoing reviews of medical record documentation and clinical pertinence in accordance with peer standards and Medicare Regulations.
• Monitors and tracks KPIs such as missing and late charges, charge lag, daily revenue, DFNB days/days to timely bill, and clinically triggered charges.
• Supports process improvement activities to assure medical record compliance with regulatory and accreditation bodies.
• Monitors denial trends related to upstream set-up issues and acts as a liaison across departments to find solutions.

Revenue Integrity Clinical Nurse Auditor

Research Analyst

• Responsible for implementation and support of applications; works closely with end users to troubleshoot and correct problems relating to applications
• Assists with conversions to and implementations of software products
• Uses healthcare clinical operations expertise to seek out, research and evaluate a variety of solutions to provide end users with high quality, efficient products
• Maintains and supports specified installed application software products
• Demonstrates leadership skills in all job responsibilities
• Delivers a work product that meets project requirements as defined by the scope and stays within departmental guidelines for application configuration/development
• Participates in the analysis and documentation of current and future needs and workflows through interviews and gathering data regarding regulatory requirements, operational procedures and hospital/departmental policies
• Works collaboratively with users/stakeholders in assigned clinical areas in the design and implementation of new clinical systems
• Works effectively and efficiently independently or as part of a team on assignments; requires minimal supervision, and can lead others with some supervision
• Designs, documents, builds and modifies the complex critical applications in order to best meet the needs of the organization
• Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of current trends and issues in healthcare, nursing practice, Healthcare Informatics, national and state-wide standards and regulations

Clinical Research Analyst II

• Responsible for implementation and support of applications; works closely with end users to troubleshoot and correct problems relating to applications and assists with conversions to and Implementations of software products.
• Uses healthcare clinical operations expertise to seek out, research and evaluate a variety of solutions to provide end users with high quality, efficient products; maintains and supports specified Installed application software products.
• Demonstrates accountability in delivering assigned task; reports project issues and accomplishments to project manager; delivers a work product that meets project requirements.
• Analyzes and documents current and future needs and workflows through interviews and gathering data regarding regulatory requirements, operational procedures and hospital/departmental policies.
• Participates in the planning, development, implementation, maintenance, support and evaluation of clinical or business application systems as assigned.
• Develops relationships with the Nursing and Clinical communities.
• Participates/Contributes/Takes instructions in team and project meetings; works closely with team/department members on assignments; can work independently on some assignments; takes direction.
• Takes part in turnover documentation and presentations when projects are complete and handoff to other analysts for support is conducted.
• Responds to off duty calls as part of an on-call rotation.

Clinical Analyst I – Ambulatory

Translator

• Responsible for providing equal access to deaf/hard of hearing patients and their families/significant others by interpreting in American Sign Language.
• Assist with scheduling appointments, coordinating with multiple departments/entities to make the best use of time and resources.
• Provides relief during lengthy assignments, covering for lunch breaks, completing confirmations and day end tasks as well as completing assigned projects that will benefit the team.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Sign Language Interpreter

Call Center Representative

• Responsible for front desk operations including greeting and checking in customers and visitors
• Answering calls and copay collection
• Completing MyChart and EMR (Electronic Medical Record) appointment requests
• Processing external medical records
• Helping the physician care team prepare for their daily patient appointments

Patient Service Representative – ENT, Call Center / Front Desk

Medical writer

• Review inpatient medical records for completeness and accuracy
• Ensure effective communication with healthcare staff for documentation improvements
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to identify diagnoses and procedures

Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialist – Inpatient

Administrative Assistant

• Provide administrative support to the Physician
• Conduct research and prepare statistical reports
• Handle information requests and clerical functions
• Schedule meetings and coordinate appointments
• Prepare correspondence, memos, and reports