Revenue Analytics Manager

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system,
Uchicago Medicine as a Revenue Analytics Manager in the Financial Planning Department. This position will be primarily a work from home opportunity. You may be based outside of the greater Chicagoland area.

The Revenue Analytics Manager is responsible for leading analysis and reporting across the health system to improve the financial health, focused on revenue optimization. The Revenue Manager ensures accurate reflection of net patient service revenue in financial plans and supports strategic and operational initiatives through sophisticated revenue analytics.

The Revenue Analytics Manager brings strong technical and analytical expertise, a deep understanding of healthcare reimbursement methodologies, and the ability to collaborate across Finance, Revenue Cycle, Managed Care and Clinical leadership with the ultimate goal of driving informed decisions and sustainable financial performance.

Essential Job Functions

• Analyze payer performance, case mix, charge capture, and reimbursement trends to identify variances and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with Managed Care and Revenue Cycle teams to model the financial impact of new or renegotiated payer contracts and payment methodologies.
• Partner with Strategic and Operational leaders to perform scenario analyses and evaluate the financial impact of proposed initiatives or programs.
• Responsible for developing a detailed revenue model for LRFP and annual operating budget based on service line forecast and payor contract model assumptions.
• Produce high-quality financial reports and analyses that communicate key drivers of revenue performance to senior leadership and operational stakeholders.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of revenue-related data, including charge detail, payer mix, contractual allowances, and collection assumptions.
• Partner with Finance, Decision Support, and Revenue Cycle to ensure alignment of methodologies and data across systems and reports.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on reimbursement and regulatory payment changes (e.g., CMS, Medicaid, commercial payers).
• Provide guidance and mentorship to analysts within Decision Support, fostering professional growth and analytical excellence.
• Participate in institutional initiatives related to financial planning, clinical program development, and value-based care.
• Support the monthly close and budget variance analysis processes by providing insight into net revenue trends.
• Develops rules for diagnosing system-wide report health and supports analysts in best practices. Offers constructive feedback, validates data queries, report accuracy, and oversees training to improve analytic literacy.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or related fields, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Tableau, Clarity, SQL preferred
• Significant experience in data systems, analysis, and programming (SQL required, additional languages preferred).
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and leadership to achieve financial analysis and process improvement goals.
• Strong knowledge of data systems and analytical tools for financial evaluation.
• Portfolio Management:
  Ability to manage work portfolios, troubleshoot data issues, and create reporting for enterprise-wide use, prioritizing multiple projects.
• Healthcare Data Systems:
  Familiarity with healthcare data systems such as Strata’s EPM System, Epic, Oracle, Tableau, and SQL.
• Learning & Adaptability:
  Willingness to develop advanced skills in Tableau or similar visualization tools.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving:
  Strong analytical, statistical, and business acumen.
• Customer Service:
  Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Detail-Oriented & Professional:
  Process-focused with a high level of professionalism and organizational skills.
• Leadership:
  Strong training, mentorship, and consensus-building skills.
• Technical &…