Information Systems Specialist, Surgical Services

UPMC•Monroeville, PA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

UPMC is seeking an experienced nurse to support information systems in the East and McKeesport Surgical Services areas. This full-time, salaried position maintains computer applications in the Surgical Division, meets surgical information technology development needs, and serves as a resource for system development, data capture, charge capture, and reporting. The role works Monday through Friday, with the option to work from home two days per week. It is an autonomous position supported by a collaborative team.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) with current licensure in the state where the facility is located, or a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state when applicable.
Act 34 clearance.
Strong interest and focus in information systems.
Strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills.
Current working knowledge of surgical information systems.
Recent clinical surgical experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
At least three years of Operating Room experience strongly preferred.
Knowledge of Epic programs.

Responsibilities

Assist Administration and Finance with requests related to surgical performance, including volume, costs, trends, and budget analysis.
Provide hands-on troubleshooting, support, and maintenance for current and future production applications, including 24/7 on-call coverage when appropriate for surgical information systems functions.
Work with Patient Billing and Finance to ensure charge accuracy and maintain the OR inventory associated with costs.
Work with purchasing and PeopleSoft to maintain current inventory and cost information.
Recognize system problem symptoms and respond quickly to resolve them.
Monitor the information system to maintain standardized information and consistency in data reporting.
Work with physician offices, OR scheduling, and core team leads to keep preference cards current and accurate and ensure correct charges are assigned for cases.
Apply experience to resolve highly complex problems.
Maintain the accuracy and integrity of inventory, charges, procedures, and block utilization data.
Monitor charge auditors and work with Patient Billing to ensure CDM information is accurate and current.
Develop and analyze process models and logical relationships related to the informatics application and process area.
Manage the design and data capture of surgical information for patient care, statistical generation, and charge capture.
Maintain the OR procedure file.
Protect the integrity and confidentiality of all information obtained, used, and reported.
Educate staff on computerized documentation, develop education plans, and analyze staff education needs for upcoming applications.
Maintain current knowledge of industry developments and trends to ensure information systems products remain current and updated.
Interface with ISD staff in accordance with systems development and integration.
Ensure the department meets HIPAA guidelines.
Work under pressure to analyze situations, set priorities, identify resources, and follow through on issues or projects to completion.
Maintain surgical blocks in cooperation with the Administrative Operating role.
Work independently to achieve results.