Epic Analyst

Illinois Bone and Joint Institute LLC•Des Plaines, IL

1h•$92,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Epic Analyst works as a member of the Clinical Information Systems team that will support Epic’s PB Application as well as other business applications requested. Under minimal supervision, configures, tests, modifies and maintains the software application. Participates in end-user design and validation meetings and supports roll-out of new implementations by participation in testing, design of training modules, integrated testing, and command center support. Supports live applications and sites by sharing on-call support, monitoring Help Desk tickets and designing enhancement and optimization solutions.

Requirements

Previous experience with physician coding or Epic Resolute Billing (1 year preferred)
Proven excellence in communication, presentation, and organizational skill
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with high attention to detail
Ability to present complex data in meaningful method, ie., charges, graphs
Ability to adjust to and implement change
Problem Solving skills
Certification in EPIC PB (Professional Billing): Required
Experience with process improvements
Experience working in an healthcare ambulatory setting preferred
Experience implementing industry best practices to drive optimized operations
Excellent proven analytical skills
Strong technical command of common office tools (e.g. Microsoft office suite, departmental applications)
Comfortable speaking in larger groups on workflow details

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Health Care field with related training. A combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job

Responsibilities

Obtain and maintain in-depth knowledge of software functionality; acquire and utilize knowledge of operational workflows to be implemented
Perform in-depth analysis of workflows, data collection, report details, and other technical issues associated with Epic software
Partner with business owners across the revenue cycle, clinical leadership, and IT to identify and analyze the root cause of user and system issues.
Submit and track system requests, and submits system enhancements and new edits, and participates in system upgrades.
Develop efficient workflows and claim scrubber edits, and implement technology solutions within the revenue cycle's operating systems
Historical data extraction for risk, trending, and forecasting analysis
Quality and productivity metrics for internal & vendor assessment
Liaison between revenue cycle operations, clinical leadership, IT and finance departments
Epic system configuration of routine maintenance items for PB coding, including but not limited to: public reports, work queues, revenue structure, validating IT build.
Cross-department project management, workflow education, and end-user training.
Responsible for the preparation and review of analysis for various PB Coding leadership and external customers by creating a reporting dashboard (PB Coding and Charge Capture Dashboard).