Enterprise HIM Application Analyst

Additional Information About the Role

BJC is hiring for an Enterprise HIM Application Analyst.   This is a remote position.  We are looking for applicants in MO or IL.   The ideal candidate will have HIM background preferred.  Must have troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.

Overview

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides business function/application support for the business usage of enterprise health information management (HIM) applications to include coding, clinical documentation improvement (CDI), HIM operations and other related applications. HIM Enterprise Application systems analyst must provide accurate, quality analyses of current and/or new program applications, as well as conduct testing, locate potential problems, and solve them in an efficient manner to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of HIM processes.

Responsibilities

Works with Manager to identify and recommend process or operational areas requiring redesign or improvement, develops project plans, facilitates meetings to accomplish the identified tasks, and documents and builds project outputs and workflows.

Creates, maintains and executes test plans for application upgrades/new releases and coordinates end-to-end (unit and/or integrated) application testing.

Addresses and resolves technology-related inquiries, incidents and requests using BJC’s incident reporting and tracking tool.

Develops and maintains policies and procedures, training material(s), and other application-specific documentation supported by the RCM Enterprise HIM Applications team.

Uses SQL and other analytical technology to collect and manage data to provide analysis required to support business operations. Collects data and identifies opportunities for improvement to assure efficient and optimized use of HIM technology.

Minimum Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

- Business/Engineering/related

Experience

5-10 years

Licenses & Certifications

RHIA/RHIT

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Role Purpose

Provides business function/application support for the business usage of enterprise health information management (HIM) applications to include coding, clinical documentation improvement (CDI), HIM operations and other related applications. HIM Enterprise Application systems analyst must provide accurate, quality analyses of current and/or new program applications, as well as conduct testing, locate potential problems, and solve them in an efficient manner to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of HIM processes.

Responsibilities

Works with Manager to identify and recommend process or operational areas requiring redesign or improvement, develops project plans, facilitates meetings to accomplish the identified tasks, and documents and builds project outputs and workflows.

Creates, maintains and executes test plans for application upgrades/new releases and coordinates end-to-end (unit and/or integrated) application testing.

Addresses and resolves technology-related inquiries, incidents and requests using BJC’s incident reporting and tracking tool.

Develops and maintains policies and procedures, training material(s), and other application-specific documentation supported by the RCM Enterprise HIM Applications team.

Uses SQL and other analytical technology to collect and manage data to provide analysis required to support business operations. Collects data and identifies opportunities for improvement to assure efficient and optimized use of HIM technology.

Minimum Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

- Business/Engineering/related

Experience

5-10 years

Licenses & Certifications

RHIA/RHIT