Application Analyst - HIM

Silver Cross Hospital•Home, WV

5d•$36 - $46•Hybrid

About The Position

The HIM Application Analyst works closely with IT and HIM/Coding management, other application analysts and departmental staff in building stable and secure integrated system solutions, providing ongoing maintenance and support of these systems, and evaluating and deploying emergent and new technologies. The HIM Application Analyst acts as a liaison between technical staff and the HIM department. The analyst will have an in depth understanding of HIM functions due to their responsibility for providing support for Oracle/Cerner Health Information Management module, Meditech Abstracting (ABS) and other applications to include: 3M coding and reimbursement systems, Optum Integrity One (OIO) and Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI), document type management, CAMM media storage, Nuance, related interfaces, and all other applications under Health Information Management. The analyst is responsible for identifying and resolving errors, implementing software upgrades, enhancements and ensuring daily or periodic applications tasks are performed. The analyst will coordinate necessary resources or personnel (user departments, vendor personnel, I/S programming or technical staff, consultants, physicians and other affiliated personnel) to ensure that supported systems operate smoothly and effectively. The Application Analyst will have knowledge of ROI, Coding, deficiency tracking, chart completion, MRN and account merges, etc. Analyst also provides input into strategic planning for their areas of responsibility.

Requirements

Certified in Oracle/Cerner HIM module
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Information Systems supporting applications in a health care setting
Significant experience implementing, integrating and supporting in-house and ancillary applications
Excellent project management and vendor management skills
Participates in and may lead new and upgrade application projects
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
Knowledgeable of current application information technologies and trends in health care
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred
RHIA, RHIT preferred

Responsibilities

Building stable and secure integrated system solutions
Providing ongoing maintenance and support of these systems
Evaluating and deploying emergent and new technologies
Acting as a liaison between technical staff and the HIM department
Providing support for Oracle/Cerner Health Information Management module, Meditech Abstracting (ABS) and other applications
Identifying and resolving errors
Implementing software upgrades and enhancements
Ensuring daily or periodic applications tasks are performed
Coordinating necessary resources or personnel to ensure supported systems operate smoothly and effectively
Providing input into strategic planning for their areas of responsibility
Documenting, testing, communicating and resolving identified problems