Yale University

Coding and Billing Analyst

Yale University$68K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Connecticut, US
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPC certification required; strong knowledge of coding systems like CPT, ICD-10
  • Proven experience with electronic health records and data entry systems
  • Familiarity with medical billing and third-party reimbursement procedures
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to present data clearly
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

  • Review and analyze billing activity for clinical departments; summarize findings
  • Advise on operational improvements to enhance reimbursement efficiency
  • Develop and implement policies to optimize provider reimbursement
  • Conduct training and create educational resources on coding and billing
  • Collaborate on policies to resolve billing issues, reducing rejections
  • Research payer policies and facilitate communication of updates
  • Lead reimbursement projects, analyzing variances and managing issues
  • Perform coding audits and ensure compliance with regulations

Benefits

  • Remote work model
  • Comprehensive background check and health requirements
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaboration with clinical and compliance teams
  • Impactful role in enhancing revenue cycle efficiencies
Full Job Description
Overview

Under the direction and supervision of the Manager of YM Coding and Billing services or his/her designee, this position is responsible for processes to monitor the efficiency and accuracy of capturing, coding and processing all billable services for YM. Document, implement and monitor policies and operational workflows to streamline and optimize charge capture, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Develop and monitor reports to assure compliance with established YM guidelines. Serves as a liaison and fosters collaboration among the clinical departments, revenue cycle services and compliance departments on all aspects of coding and billing, education and charge follow-up. Serves as expert resource for coders.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Current CPC certification required. Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS codes, medical terminology, and HIPPA regulations. Proven experience with an electronic health record and practice application systems, electronic data entry, and web-based applications and websites. Expert proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook (emails and calendars).
2. Knowledge of medical insurance billing procedures, third-party reimbursement methodologies and documentation/compliance requirements, government and commercial insurance rules and regulations pertaining to correct coding initiatives.
3. Well-developed problem-solving skills with the ability to be innovative, ability to compile comprehensive analysis of data with complex and professional reporting of results, analyze and interpret detailed reports, develop clear conclusions and summarize findings.
4. Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a cross-functional team to plan, research and conduct projects as well as manage timelines and work to achieve common goals.
5. Well-developed interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills demonstrating a high degree of professionalism, diplomacy and accountability.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

1. Epic experience strongly preferred.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Regularly reviews billing activity or specific clinical departments or sections. Provides comprehensive, detailed summary of findings (payment history, rejection analysis, frequency and status of unpaid claims, etc.). Communicates and provides regular updates to administration, physicians and coders. 2. Provides advice on operational improvement to enhance efficiency of payment and overall reimbursement of clinical services. 3. Develops, implements, and monitors policies and procedures to optimize provider reimbursement. Functions as a resource and educator for clinical department physicians and all appropriate staff on billing and coding issues by department. 4. Develops training or educational programs and working manuals on procedural guidelines and implementation of new regulatory standards and initiates changes as contracts and regulations change. 5. Collaboratively establishes policies and procedures to resolve issues around claims that are rejected, nor responded to, underpaid, etc. Provides recommendations on how to reduce rejections to improve collections. 6. Researches policies of payers and communicates changes as appropriate. Maintains regular interactions and communication with third party payers. 7. Leads and/or assists with the management and/or performance of ongoing reimbursement projects, including but not limited to in depth analysis of variances and tracking/managing issues with carriers. 8. Performs coding audits, assesses risk and communicates findings. 9. Ensures compliance with University, governmental and all third party regulations, including claim submission, coding accuracy and documentation to support billing. Performs quality assurance processing and assesses degree of risk for non-compliance with internal audit findings. 10. Manages and coordinates decisions on optimizing output of subordinates and colleagues in producing information. 11. May manage staff of both exempt and non-exempt employees. 12. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration or RN and five years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Posting Date
09/15/2026

Job Category
Manager

Bargaining Unit
NON

Compensation Grade
Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile
Supervisor; Senior Associate (24)

Salary Range
$68,000.00 - $120,500.00

Time Type
Full time

Duration Type
Staff

Work Model
Remote

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role's grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.

About Yale University

Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut. Founded in 1701, it is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. Yale has a diverse student body and offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a range of academic fields. The university is known for its strong liberal arts program, as well as its professional schools of law, business, and medicine. Yale has produced numerous notable alumni, including five U.S. Presidents and 20 Nobel laureates.
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