[Remote] HB Coding Strategic Data Analyst (Remote - Must reside in IL, IN, IA, MO, or WI)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Northwestern Medicine is hiring an HB Coding Strategic Data Analyst to turn coding, revenue cycle, operational, and financial data into insights for decision-making. The role develops reporting and dashboards, analyzes performance and trends, and supports coding technology, workflow optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary analytics resource for Coding Leadership transforming coding, revenue cycle, operational, and financial data into actionable insights that support strategic and operational decision-making
• Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards, scorecards, key performance indicators (KPIs), routine reports, and ad hoc analyses related to productivity, quality, accounts receivable, budgets, vendor performance, and workflow outcomes on a daily, weekly, monthly, and fiscal-year cadence
• Analyze coding and revenue cycle data to identify trends, risks, variances, and improvement opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership and operational teams
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear reports, presentations, and visualizations that communicate performance results, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues, support reporting needs, and achieve organizational objectives
• Utilize Epic, computer-assisted coding (CAC) technology, Power BI, Microsoft applications, and reporting tools to evaluate system functionality, validate business requirements, coordinates user acceptance testing, post-implementation validation, and optimize operational performance
• Coordinate coding technology activities by documenting workflows, supporting upgrades and troubleshooting efforts, managing IS ticket documentation and status reporting, and serving as a subject matter expert for Epic and CAC workflows
• Lead and support reporting, technology, and continuous improvement initiatives by applying project management principles, strengthening data integrity, documenting requirements and decisions, and streamlining departmental workflows
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Education: Associate's degree in health information management, Health Informatics, or a related field; or equivalent education and relevant experience
• 3 years of data analytics
• Working knowledge of Key Performance Indicators management
• Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel functions
• Epic and computer-assisted coding technology
• HIM Membership: AHIMA or AAPC
• Epic certification: Applicable Epic reporting certification required at hire or within six months
• Demonstrates attention to detail and consistently monitors work for accuracy
• Use critical thinking to draw conclusions and make recommendations
• Communicates clearly in writing and verbally, collaborates effectively across teams, manages competing priorities, and maintains accountability for assigned work
• Acute care revenue cycle experience
• Project management experience
• Healthcare coding analytics
• EPIC Cogito, Reporting Workbench, Slicer Dicer, or applicable Epic reporting
• Dashboard development and data visualization
• Budget, productivity, and quality analysis
• Education: Bachelor's degree in health information management, Health Informatics, or a related field; or equivalent education and relevant experience
• Coding credential: RHIA

Benefits

• 100% remote
• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits

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