Healthcare Data Analyst - HCFS

needs and client ad-hoc report requests. Operational duties include completion of tasks required to ensure quality and accuracy of health care claiming and cost reporting data and preparation of financial and other claim-related reporting in a deadline-driven and fast-paced environment. Communication skills are required to be successful in this role as frequent communication occurs related to explaining program reimbursement methodology requirements to clients and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data-driven financial, claim-related, and program performance reports for internal management and external client audiences.
• Perform compliance reviews of program data, including claims, payments, payment or costs settlement report data for quality assurance and program integrity purposes.
• Analyze large, complex data sets to quantify and resolve problems, inform management decisions, monitor program changes and their impact, and communicate important information for internal management and external clients.
• Apply knowledge of program systems to identify and troubleshoot issues, participate in testing of software changes and assist clients and external users to effectively use the program's systems and applications.
• Assist in the design and maintenance of internal controls to ensure quality and accuracy of business unit's work products.
• Compile and review claims, payments and/or other financial data for approval or distribution
• Identify and resolve any discrepancies, questions or outstanding issues related to claims, payments or other financial data for approval or distribution including coordination with internal staff, health plans, clients, or systems staff.
• Prepare financial/claims data for final submission and ensure the quality of the data is accurate and meets regulatory compliance, financial and/or other contractual requirements.
• Apply knowledge of state and federal program requirements, program guidelines and reimbursement methodologies in all aspects of work.
• Design and produce ad-hoc reports to meet internal management and client requests for data to inform decision-making and to fulfill public records requests.
• Complete and synthesize analysis of claims, payments and/other financial data to report to appropriate internal and external stakeholders.
• Utilize verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate program information and explain requirements and methodology to various clients and external users of Umass Chan systems and applications.
• Complete tasks required for the preparation and conclusion of the program's operational, financial or other contractual deadlines including set-up and maintenance of required claiming variables, notifications to clients and other stakeholders of deadlines, claim status, and actions needed.
• Preserve confidential, protected health and personally identifiable information and files.
• Perform related duties as needed and as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's Level Degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Health Care Financing, or a related field

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years of federal claiming, medical billing other related financial experience.
• Demonstrated ability to create complex spreadsheets and reports, using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and/or other systems as necessary and available.
• Strong analytic and auditing skills.
• Proven competence in independent problem solving and quality control measures.
• Demonstrated ability to handle details, multi-task, and prioritize work.
• Strong organizational skills and proven ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks and meet deadlines in dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Organization

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Inside Workings at UMASS Medical School

The University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS), the Commonwealth's only public medical school, is proud of our role in serving the people of Massachusetts. Although, its the inside workings of UMMS that makes the difference.

Mission and Culture

• We're serious about our mission and about our people.
• Real World Impact - Our people get excited about our mission of real-world impact in health sciences education, research and public service.
• International Prominence and New Opportunities - As this institution has grown to national - and international - prominence, we've found new opportunities to train tomorrow's physicians, nurses and scientists, discover causes of and cures for disease and help improve the quality of health care.
• Deep Commitment - With our clinical partner, UMass Memorial Health Care, and our other teaching affiliates, we share a deep commitment to national distinction in patient care.
• Valued Partnerships - UMMS partners with Commonwealth Medicine, the health care consulting arm of UMMS. Also, UMMS partners with MassBiologics in scientific collaborations, technology management and creating partnerships for the development of products for the benefit of patients. These valued partnerships help us to provide services and programs to help meet our needs at UMMS and the public.
• Proud Contributors - People at UMMS enjoy the feeling of going to work every day knowing what they do is truly important and worthwhile.
• Complementary and Inseparable - These varied parts of our mission and culture are complementary and inseparable.

Careers

UMMS, the state's first and only public academic health sciences center, educates physicians, scientists and advanced practice nurses to heal, discover, teach and care, with compassion. UMMS is a world-class institution with opportunities to match.

Competitive Compensation - UMMS offers salaries that are competitive with Worcester-area employers. When combined with our generous benefits, perks, and paid time off, many job seekers are surprised to find a total rewards package that matches or exceeds their current situation.

Targeted Hiring Process - At UMMS, there are actually multiple hiring processes for different segments of our workforce. In nearly all cases, UMMS hiring process is decentralized, with qualified candidates screened and referred to an academic officer or manager with hiring authority.

24/7 Access to Employment Opportunities - iCIMS is our online job search and application system. iCIMS is available 24/7 to provide you with a convenient and up-to-date view of the available employment opportunities across our campuses. Updates are made daily and include all faculty and non-faculty position listings from every school and department within the UMMS. When you identify a position you are interested in and qualified for, apply online. New opportunities become available frequently so it pays to check back often!

Benefits

With outstanding benefits, competitive pay, extensive learning opportunities, and a stimulating and attractive work environment, UMMS may be exactly the employer you've been looking for.

• Superior Benefits - UMMS offers a wide range of benefits and perks that invite comparison with the best employers in the Worcester area - and with academic institutions anywhere. UMMS provides superior medical and dental coverage for you and your family, fully funded retirement plans, generous time off, a Tuition Assistance Plan - and much more.
• People Centered - UMMS is an employer, but it is also a community. Its comprehensive medical and dental benefits, retirement plans, and even paid holidays reflect an institution built around people, with a deep respect for their differences and needs.
• Commitment to Healthy Living - UMMS provides resources to help you balance work and life and encourages healthy living through great programs and discounts for fitness, physical activity, weight management, nutritional counseling and general wellness available through our health insurance plans.
• Breadth of Offerings - Above all, the breadth of UMMS offerings set the School apart and makes it an environment favored by all sorts of smart, career-savvy people.

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As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMMS recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

Online - To view all job opportunities and apply online, visit www.umassmed.edu/hr and click on the "Careers" tab.

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A History of Making Vital Improvements - UMASS Medical School Milestones

1962: Legislation establishes University of Massachusetts Medical School
1970: First medical students begin classes in Shaw Building
1974: First class graduates 16 MDs
1979: PhD program begins
1986: Graduate School of Nursing opens
1986: PhD program becomes Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
1994: Graduate School of Nursing initiates PhD program
1998: UMass Clinical System and Memorial Health Care merge to form UMass Memorial Health Care
2001: Lazare Research Building opens
2002: Campus Modernization begins on the University Campus
2004: Graduate Entry Pathway Program established at the Graduate School of Nursing
2005: PhD Program in Clinical & Population Health Research established at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
2005: Massachusetts Biologic Laboratories opens new manufacturing and filling facility in Mattapan
2006: Craig Mello, PhD, Blais University Chair in Molecular Medicine and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, is awarded the Medical School's first Nobel Prize. Dr. Mello shared the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Andrew Fire, PhD, of Stanford University, for their discoveries related to RNA interference.
2007: Michael F. Collins, MD, is named chancellor and Terence R. Flotte, MD, is named dean of the School of Medicine.
2009: Groundbreaking for the Albert Sherman Center, a 500,000-square-foot research and education facility slated for completion in 2012.
2010: Ambulatory Care Center opens
2012: The Albert Sherman Center, a 500,000-square-foot research and education facility, completed and opens