Sarah Bower
Elburn
Summary
Deadline-driven Revenue Cycle Analyst promoting over 10 years of expertise delivering technical information to audiences in easily-understood terms. Highly communicative individual with superior problem solving and troubleshooting skills. Offering expert knowledge in supporting and enhancing revenue cycle for hospital facilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Revenue Cycle Senior Analyst
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
09.2019 - Current
- Applied technical expertise to design, implement and monitor changes to operations and processes.
- Analyzed technical problems with high accuracy and attention to detail.
- Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.
- Communicated and explained business requirements to team members to understand and implement functional demands.
- Analyzed existing systems and databases and recommended enhancements to solve business needs
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Defined IT process workflows through meetings with operations.
- Analyzed financial data related to revenue cycle
- Collaborated with other business analysts to streamline tasks and duties in effort to improve overall efficiency.
- Communicated revenue cycle information to non-technical audiences in easily-understood terms.
- Generated reports and offered improvement recommendations.
- Participated in client meetings to discuss financial analysis and optimization strategies.
Revenue Cycle Analyst II
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
09.2013 - 09.2019
Medical Records Analyst III
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
06.2010 - 09.2013
- Maintained confidentiality of all medical records and sensitive information to comply with HIPAA regulations.
- Processed medical records requests from outside providers according to facility, state, and federal law.
- Scanned medical records in digital format for easy retrieval and accessibility.
- Supported medical staff by providing organized and accurate medical records.
- Assisted in preparation of medical records to release to other medical facilities requesting for patient history and information.
- Reviewed charts and flagged incomplete or inaccurate information.
- Uploaded physician progress notes, history, and physicals into electronic medical records.
Education
MBA - Health Services
KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Chicago12.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Aurora University
Aurora, IL12.2008
Skills
- Revenue Cycle Process Improvements
- Financial Data Analysis
- Revenue Monitoring
- Business Operations Comparisons
- Self-Motivated
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Excellent Communication
- Active Listening
- Organization and Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- Epic Resolute Hospital Billing Admin with Single Billing Office - 2019
- Epic Resolute Hospital Billing Admin - 2019
- Epic Resolute Hospital Billing Claims Admin - 2021
- Epic Resolute Hospital Billing Electronic Remittance Certified - 2021
- Epic Cogito - 2022
- Epic Caboodle Date Model - 2022
Timeline
Revenue Cycle Senior Analyst
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
09.2019 - Current
Revenue Cycle Analyst II
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
09.2013 - 09.2019
Medical Records Analyst III
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
06.2010 - 09.2013
MBA - Health Services
KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Aurora University
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