Oracle Health Cerner Patient Accounting Consultant

Job Title: Oracle Health Cerner Patient Accounting Consultant

About Chartis

The challenges facing US healthcare are longstanding and all too familiar. We are Chartis, and we believe in better. We work with more than 1,900 organizations annually to develop and activate transformative strategies, operating models, and organizational enterprises that make US healthcare more affordable, accessible, safe, and human. With more than 1,450 professionals, we help providers, payers, technology innovators, retail companies, and investors create and embrace solutions that tangibly and materially reshape healthcare for the better. Our family of brands—Chartis, Jarrard, Greeley, and HealthScape Advisors—is 100% focused on healthcare and each has a longstanding commitment to helping transform healthcare in big and small ways. Believe in better.

Oracle Health Cerner Patient Accounting Consultant

Job Summary

The Oracle Health Cerner Patient Accounting Consultant is responsible for implementing, optimizing, and supporting Cerner Patient Accounting (RevElate / Patient Accounting / Soarian Financials, depending on environment). This role partners with revenue cycle, finance, and IT stakeholders to ensure accurate billing, claims processing, and reimbursement workflows within the Cerner platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead or support implementation and optimization of Cerner Patient Accounting solutions

• Configure and maintain system components such as:

  • Charge services and charge capture workflows

  • Billing rules and claim edits

  • Remittance processing (ERA/EOB)

  • Payment posting and adjustments

• Collaborate with revenue cycle teams to improve:

  • Claims management

  • Denials and appeals processes

  • Accounts receivable (A/R) workflows

• Analyze current workflows and recommend system/process improvements

• Support system upgrades, testing cycles (unit, integrated, UAT), and go-live activities

• Troubleshoot issues related to billing, claims, and reimbursement

• Develop and maintain documentation (build specs, workflows, training materials)

• Provide end-user training and post-go-live support

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and payer requirements (CMS, HIPAA, etc.)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, IT, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 3–7+ years of experience with Cerner / Oracle Health Patient Accounting

• Hands-on experience with:

  • Revenue cycle workflows

  • Claims processing and billing systems

  • Payment posting and reconciliation

• Experience with Cerner tools such as:

  • RevElate (preferred) or legacy Patient Accounting

  • PowerChart (nice to have for integration understanding)

• Strong understanding of healthcare revenue cycle operations

• Experience with system configuration, testing, and support

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:

  • Cerner RevElate migration or implementation

  • Soarian Financials (if applicable)

  • HL7 interfaces and downstream billing integrations

• Knowledge of SQL, reporting tools, or data analysis

• Experience working in consulting environments or client-facing roles

• Certifications in Cerner / Oracle Health (if available)

Key Skills

• Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)

• Patient Accounting & Billing

• Claims & Denials Management

• System Configuration & Testing

• Workflow Analysis

• Stakeholder Communication

• Healthcare Compliance Knowledge

Hourly range: $50-$65. The hourly range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications, practice area, and other business and organizational needs.

At Chartis, we pride ourselves on having a diverse workforce. We value and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals and the different perspectives they provide. We offer equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, or protected veteran status.