Clinical Analyst

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
• Initiates annual (and quarterly) updates from CMS of all ICD-10, CPT/HCPCS coding changes.
• Performs initial review of codes to determine scope of changes.
• Prepares listings of codes changes to Reference Administration staff and Medicaid Program staff for review and analysis.
• Conducts meetings with Agency personnel, stakeholders, and process owners.
• (Future) Participates in DASH (Replacement MMIS) project meetings, as needed, where reference administration expertise is required.
• Serves as an agency subject matter expert (SME) for medical coding methodologies, Medicaid policy, and related topics.
• Research business rules, requirements, and models to complete initial analysis and recommendations.
• Maintains business rules, requirements, and models in a repository.
• Collaborates with team to ensure process documentation is complete, owner and stakeholder, as needed, training content is complete and routinely updated.
• May serve as a back-up to other roles within the bureau to support claim escalations research, once the person has demonstrated full proficiency in the job functions required for their new role
• Other project-related duties, as assigned or required
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
• 3+ years' experience in healthcare
• Strong knowledge of ICD/CPT/HCPCS translation and coding methodologies
• 3+ years extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and medical terminology
• 3+ years of strong knowledge of formal business process documentation

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
• 3+ years' experience healthcare hospital, office and clinic setting
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Optum Encoder and other medical coding software programs)
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered with prior SCDHHS hiring team review and approval.  

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
Currently credentialed as CPC (Certified Professional Coder) or as CCS (Certified Coding Specialist).

Required Skills
Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field.
Currently credentialed as CPC (Certified Professional Coder) or as CCS (Certified Coding Specialist).
3+ years' experience in healthcare
Strong knowledge of ICD/CPT/HCPCS translation and coding methodologies
3+ years extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and medical terminology
3+ years of strong knowledge of formal business process documentation

Preferred Skills
3+ years' experience healthcare hospital, office and clinic setting
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Optum Encoder and other medical coding software programs)