Epic HIM Analyst III
About The Position
Adventist HealthCare seeks an experienced Epic HIM Analyst III for its Epic Program. The role is the senior technical and functional expert for Epic Health Information Management and Identity at AHC. It leads design for complex HIM, coding, and patient identity workflows; guides and mentors other analysts; partners with HIM, coding, privacy, and compliance leaders to protect the integrity of the legal medical record; and serves as an HIM lead for the Epic go-live. The analyst leads HIM functionality design and configuration, including defining AHC’s legal medical record in Epic and setting strategies for chart completion, release of information, chart tracking, and document management. The role also leads coding, CDI, and patient identity strategy, including encoder integration, coding work queue design, duplicate prevention, and merge and unmerge processes. The analyst leads HIM strategy, legacy data and document conversion planning, and patient identity readiness for testing and implementation, and serves in the go-live command center. In production, the analyst is the escalation point for complex HIM, coding, and CDI issues; leads optimization and assessment of Epic upgrades and new functionality; and may participate in an on-call rotation. The position mentors Analyst I and II staff, coordinates work assignments, and collaborates on governance, legal medical record policy, HIPAA and release of information requirements, information blocking compliance, and audit support. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position with a typical schedule of 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday, on the day shift. Occasional nights, weekends, and travel may be required to support implementation; the role also requires flexibility for after-hours support, upgrades, on-call rotation, and extended go-live hours. The listed pay range is $89,356.80–$136,052.80.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in health information management, health informatics, information technology, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- At least 7 years of direct clinical, healthcare operations, clinical information systems, application support, or related experience.
- Substantial experience leading complex implementations, upgrades, optimization, or production support in an integrated EHR environment.
- Epic HIM and Identity certifications are required.
- Ability to participate in on-call rotation, after-hours support, upgrades, and go-live activities, including extended hours during go-live.
Nice To Haves
- Epic experience is preferred.
- Experience leading the work of other analysts or project teams is preferred.
- AHIMA credential such as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CDIP is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead design and configuration of HIM functionality and define AHC’s legal medical record in Epic, including chart completion, release of information, chart tracking, and document management strategy.
- Set build standards, review other analysts’ build, and make design recommendations to HIM leaders.
- Lead coding, CDI, and patient identity strategy, including encoder integration, coding work queue design, duplicate prevention, and merge and unmerge processes.
- Partner with coding, CDI, and revenue cycle leaders to reduce coding delays and protect patient identity accuracy.
- Lead HIM strategy, legacy data and document conversion planning, and patient identity readiness activities, including duplicate cleanup before conversion.
- Serve as an HIM lead in the go-live command center.
- Act as the escalation point for complex HIM, coding, and CDI issues.
- Lead optimization projects to improve chart completion, coding turnaround, DNFB, release of information turnaround, and duplicate record rates.
- Assess Epic upgrades and new HIM and Identity functionality.
- Participate in an on-call rotation if needed and support after-hours activities, upgrades, and go-live, including extended hours.
- Mentor Analyst I and II staff and coordinate work assignments.
- Partner with HIM, privacy, and compliance leaders on governance decisions, legal medical record policy, HIPAA and release of information requirements, information blocking compliance, and audit support.
Benefits
- Work-life balance through nonrotating shifts
- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
- Free employee parking
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents effective on date of hire
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D; short-term disability buy-up available
- Paid time off
- Employer retirement contribution and match after one year of eligible employment, with a three-year vesting period
- Voluntary benefits including flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long-term care, and critical illness and accident insurance
- Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
