Application Analyst - HIM

Summary

Silver Cross Hospital is a healthcare organization known for its culture of excellence and patient-centered experiences. The HIM Application Analyst supports and maintains Health Information Management applications, coordinates with technical and departmental stakeholders, resolves application issues, and contributes to software upgrades, integrations, and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• The HIM Application Analyst works closely with IT and HIM/Coding management, other application analysts and departmental staff in building stable and secure integrated system solutions, providing ongoing maintenance and support of these systems, and evaluating and deploying emergent and new technologies
• The HIM Application Analyst acts as a liaison between technical staff and the HIM department
• The analyst will have an in depth understanding of HIM functions due to their responsibility for providing support for Oracle/Cerner Health Information Management module, Meditech Abstracting (ABS) and other applications to include: 3M coding and reimbursement systems, Optum Integrity One (OIO) and Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI), document type management, CAMM media storage, Nuance, related interfaces, and all other applications under Health Information Management
• The analyst is responsible for identifying and resolving errors, implementing software upgrades, enhancements and ensuring daily or periodic applications tasks are performed
• The analyst will coordinate necessary resources or personnel (user departments, vendor personnel, I/S programming or technical staff, consultants, physicians and other affiliated personnel) to ensure that supported systems operate smoothly and effectively
• The Application Analyst will have knowledge of ROI, Coding, deficiency tracking, chart completion, MRN and account merges, etc
• Analyst also provides input into strategic planning for their areas of responsibility
• Participates in and may lead new and upgrade application projects
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Analyst is responsible to document, test, communicate and resolve identified problems

Skills

• Certified in Oracle/Cerner HIM module
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Information Systems supporting applications in a health care setting
• Significant experience implementing, integrating and supporting in-house and ancillary applications
• Excellent project management and vendor management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Knowledgeable of current application information technologies and trends in health care
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• RHIA, RHIT preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Certified in Oracle/Cerner HIM module
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Information Systems supporting applications in a health care setting
• Significant experience implementing, integrating and supporting in-house and ancillary applications
• Excellent project management and vendor management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Knowledgeable of current application information technologies and trends in health care
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• RHIA, RHIT preferred

Benefits

• Role can be On-site, Hybrid, or Remote
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Other voluntary benefit plans
• PTO and Sick time
• 401(k) plan with a match
• Wellness program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match.