Revenue Cycle and Data Analyst Cath Lab

Your future role at a glance

Location: Austin, TX

Facility: Dell Seton Medical Center

Department/Specialty: Surgical Services Department

Schedule: Day Shift | Monday - Friday 8:00a - 5:00p

**This role does not participate in E-Verify & therefore cannot employ STEM OPT Candidates**

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Execute High-Impact Perioperative Analytics: Analyze and report on critical surgical performance metrics—including OR utilization, block time efficiency, first case on-time starts (FCOTS), turnover times, surgical volume trends, and case mix index—to drive data-driven operational decisions.

• Lead Specialized Revenue Integrity Operations: Conduct comprehensive charge capture reviews specifically for Cath Lab and procedural services, diagnosing billing discrepancies, tracking leakage, and delivering recommended corrective actions.

• Architect Data Dashboards & Predictive Reports: Build, deploy, and maintain advanced visual dashboards and performance reports utilizing Microsoft Excel, Tableau, and Discern Analytics.

• Partner with Clinical & Operational Leadership: Collaborate directly with Perioperative Services executives, Quality and Safety teams, and medical directors to translate highly complex data into actionable workflows that improve throughput and patient outcomes.

• Optimize the Charge Description Master (CDM): Partner closely with CDM management teams to support the maintenance, audit accuracy, and structural optimization of frontline charge capture workflows.

• Master Complex EHR Data Mining: Extract, synthesize, and interpret raw data from electronic health record (EHR) systems (Cerner/Epic) to uncover hidden trends, operational bottlenecks, and missing revenue opportunities.

• Serve as an Institutional Subject Matter Expert: Act as the central consultative resource for revenue integrity, operational efficiency metrics, and technical data analytics across clinical departments.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional requirements you'll need

• Procedural Healthcare Acumen: Proven experience working inside a hospital, perioperative, or procedural services environment (e.g., Cath Lab, Surgery Departments).

• Advanced Healthcare Data Analytics Mastery: Strong background in tracking operational metrics like OR utilization, FCOTS, and surgical volumes.

• Revenue Integrity Expertise: Direct experience managing charge capture, medical billing holds, or audit workflows to ensure clinical actions align perfectly with financial outcomes.

• Technical Toolkit Command: Advanced proficiency with data and visualization tools such as Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Discern Analytics, and premier EHR systems (Cerner or Epic preferred).

• Elite Executive Communication: Exceptional interpersonal, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to present complex data clearly to busy clinical leadership teams.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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E-Verify statement

Employer does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.