Health Information Management (HIM) Analyst

Do you want to work at one of the Top 100 Hospitals in the nation We are guided by our values of Love and Excellence and are passionate about delivering health not just health care. Come join us at ChristianaCare!

ChristianaCare Offers:

• Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings including 403(b) with company contributions.
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out.
• 12-week paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to access to backup care services for dependents through retirement planning services financial coaching fitness and wellness reimbursement and great discounts through several vendors for hotels rental cars theme parks shows sporting events movie tickets and much more!

Primary Function:

The primary function of the Health Information Management (HIM) Analyst is to support the design build configuration testing implementation and optimization of the HIM module within the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system. This involves analyzing current HIM workflows developing and implementing new processes providing training and support to end-users and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulatory requirements. The HIM Analyst acts as a key liaison between the HIM department and the Epic implementation team ensuring effective communication and collaboration to achieve efficient and compliant HIM operations within the healthcare organization.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Epic implementation team to configure and optimize the HIM module within the Epic EHR system.
• Analyze current HIM workflows and identify opportunities for improvement and alignment with Epic capabilities.
• Develop and document new HIM workflows policies and procedures to ensure efficient and compliant operations.
• Participate in system design build and testing activities to ensure accurate configuration of the HIM module.
• Conduct data migration and conversion activities ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Provide training and support to end-users including HIM staff clinicians and administrative personnel.
• Develop training materials user guides and documentation to support the implementation and ongoing use of the Epics HIM modules.
• Monitor and troubleshoot issues related to HIM processes within the Epic system providing timely resolution and support.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulatory requirements including HIPAA and other relevant standards.
• Participate in project meetings providing updates on progress challenges and solutions.
• Act as a liaison between the HIM department and the Epic implementation team to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Assist in the development of reports and dashboards to monitor HIM metrics and identify areas for improvement.
• Stay updated on changes in regulations and standards that impact HIM processes and Epic system functionality.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelors degree in Healthcare Information Technology or a related field or higher preferred.
• 2-3 years of experience working with Epic systems or similar EHR platform required.
• High School diploma with 5 years of related experience may be considered in lieu of bachelors degree.
• Knowledge of HIM processes.
• Epic HIM Certificationpreferred for external candidates.

Knowledge Skill and Ability Requirements:

• Familiarity with processes that fall under HIM. For example: Chart
• Correction Release of Information Deficiency Tracking and Coding.
• Understanding of scanning and indexing workflows and confidentiality and privacy guidelines.
• Familiarity with HL7 Interfaces such as ADT ORM and ORU..
• Excellent problem-solving and trouble shooting skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coordinate complex tasks simultaneously across multiple projects..
• Provide training and support to end users.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of system configurations and workflows.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans.
• Ability to analyze current HIM related workflows identify areas for improvement and recommend optimization strategies.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Prior software implementation experience preferred including experience supporting 3rd party vendor integrations in the Health Information Management Coding and CDI space.
• Experience supporting EDCO Solarity Dolbey Fusion RightFax and Verisma VRM software platforms is preferred.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination whose staff is reflective of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race color sex religion national origin sexual orientation genetic information gender identity or expression age veteran status disability pregnancy citizenship status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

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