Job Requirements
This position is 100% remote. We will only consider remote applicants residing in the following US states - AL, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, NC, PA, RI, SC, VA, WV, and WI.
*****Epic HIM / Coding Analyst certification and/or previous Epic EMR build experience in another module will be weighted heavily.*****
Position Summary
The Remote Epic Application Coordinator (HIM / Coding) will have primary responsibility for the design, build / configuration, testing, validation and ongoing support of the EPIC application(s). They will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining in-depth knowledge of the software functionality and acquiring / utilizing knowledge of the operational workflows to be implemented with the EPIC system. The Epic Application Coordinator (HIM / Coding) will gain in-depth knowledge of the software by attending application support training and completing application certification projects and tests.
Key abilities for this role include:
- Understanding of the organization and the user community in the Application Coordinator's assigned area
- Ability to lead meetings, prioritize, resolve conflicts, managing issues, and oversight and implementation of project plan activities
- Strong communication and follow-up skills
- Ability to probe for information about the underlying needs of the organization and user community, which directly influences how the system will be built
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Requires an Associate Degree or higher education, or related applicable experience.
Experience
- 5+ years of Healthcare IT experience
License/Registration/Certifications
- Must complete required training for product implementation, and pass certification within 45 days of completion of training
Preferred Requirements
Preferred Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
Preferred Experience
- 7+ years of Healthcare IT experience.
Preferred License/Registration/Certifications
- Epic certified (HIM / Coding).
Core Job Responsibilities
- Maintain regular communication with vendor implementation representatives. Work with implementation representatives and the organization's business community and end users to ensure the system meets the organization's business needs.
- Assume application expertise by obtaining and maintaining Epic certification (HIM / Coding) for the assigned application(s) within the required timeframe.
- Achieve an in-depth knowledge of assigned application(s) and its relationship to other applications.
- Participate in project plan development and monitoring project milestones
- Participate in design and validation sessions and ensure appropriate documentation, follow-up and issue escalation occurs.
- Perform in-depth analysis of workflows, data collection, report details, and other technical issues associated with Epic software. Provide application expertise to facilitate discussions and decisions.
- Work with department representatives to analyze needs and translate these into system design.
- Participate in development, execution and sign off of system testing.
- Develop and maintain detailed documentation on system configurations and technical components.
- Troubleshoot problems identified by team members and end users.
- Escalate issues and risks to project leadership.
- Collaborate with the training team(s) in the design and development of training programs.
- Provide application expertise to the project team and advisory groups.
- Participate in the planning and execution of application go-live and post-live activities.
- Follow established guidelines for system change control.
- Identify potential system enhancement needs.
- Introduce best practice options for future-state workflows and processes.
- Collect information regarding potential system enhancement needs
- Analyze new functionality in releases to determine how and if it should be used.
- Coordinate ongoing software updates and changes.
- Review and test new software releases.
Associate degree or higher or related experience; 5+ years healthcare IT experience; must complete Epic training and pass certification within 45 days; Epic HIM/Coding certification or Epic EMR build experience preferred; remote in specified US states.
Key Responsibilities
- designing Epic applications
- configuring software
- supporting system operations
Skills & Tools
Epic, Epic EMR
Job Details
- Category: Information Technology
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — Alabama or Arizona or Connecticut or Delaware or Florida or Georgia or Indiana or Kansas or Kentucky or Louisiana or Maryland or Michigan or North Carolina or Pennsylvania or Rhode Island or South Carolina or Virginia or West Virginia or Wisconsin
- Languages: English
About Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
A regional healthcare system providing medical services and hospital care. — Industry: Healthcare