Epic Analyst - HIM

University of Miami•Miami, FL

About The Position

The University of Miami Health System, "UHealth", IT Department has an exciting opportunity for a Full-Time Epic Analyst - HIM. The Epic Analyst -HIM assists Associate Epic Analysts on the team and collaborates with key stakeholders, end-users, and application team members to optimize the application’s configuration, function, and access. The Epic Analyst-HIM facilitates day-to-day application support and resolving application issues and provides day-to-day application support and resolving application issues. As an Epic Analyst – HIM, you will report to the Senior Manager and will be responsible for: Providing oversight and leadership to Associate Epic Analysts on the team Implementing, building, and modifying the application Collaborating with key stakeholders, end-users, and application team members to optimize the application’s configuration, function, and access Providing day-to-day application support and resolving application issues Travel to the job site during go-lives, conferences, rounding, and/or senior leadership meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience preferably in healthcare or healthcare-related organization
Epic certificate in Hospital Coding Administration, Deficiency Tracking Administration, Release of Information Administration, Identity are required.
Previous operational, project management, and organizational skills
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.
Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office).
Commitment to the University’s core values.
Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with processes that fall under HIM: Chart Tracking, Release of Information, Deficiency Tracking, and Coding preferred
Familiarity with transcription and scanning workflows and vendors, and confidentiality and privacy guidelines preferred
Detailed knowledge of Master Patient Index (MPI) interfaces and other sources of patient information preferred
Understanding of duplicate patient management processes preferred

Responsibilities

Serves as a support contact for application end ‐ users
Identifies issues and works to resolve them
Designs, develops, implements, and maintains the application
Supports all phases of testing and document workflow design
Performs the analysis of information technology in clinical work processes and validates the impacts to the workflow
Provides day-to-day application support, evaluates and resolves service tickets, implements requested application changes, and retrieves requested data promptly
Collaborates with trainers on application changes and new features to develop documentation and training strategies
Assists with analyzing the impact of information technology in clinical work processes
Participates in on-call rotations and support
Attends and participates in applicable committees
Maintains regular communication with team members and participates in weekly project team meetings
Reviews the status of projects and issues on an ongoing basis with leadership
Becomes knowledgeable about UHealth’s policies, procedures, and business operations
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets
Providing oversight and leadership to Associate Epic Analysts on the team
Implementing, building, and modifying the application
Collaborating with key stakeholders, end-users, and application team members to optimize the application’s configuration, function, and access
Providing day-to-day application support and resolving application issues
Travel to the job site during go-lives, conferences, rounding, and/or senior leadership meetings.