IT Specialty Analyst- Epic HIM coding

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Overview

The IT Specialty Analyst - Epic HIM Coding is responsible for the day-to-day support, optimization, maintenance, and enhancement of Epic Health Information Management (HIM) Coding applications. This role collaborates closely with HIM Coding, Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI), Revenue Cycle, and operational teams to analyze workflows, identify system improvement opportunities, and implement solutions that support coding accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. The analyst serves as a subject matter expert for Epic HIM Coding functionality, participates in system upgrades, testing activities, incident resolution, and change management processes, and provides ongoing support to end users. The position requires strong knowledge of HIM coding workflows, healthcare revenue cycle operations, and Epic application support.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Computer Science, or a related field (prefrred)

• 5+ years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of degree requirements

Certification/Licensure

• Active Epic HIM Coding Certification (Required)

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of IT analyst experience supporting Epic applications with direct experience supporting Epic HIM Coding workflows.

• Experience configuring, maintaining, and optimizing Epic HIM Coding application functionality, including coding work queues, coding workflows, and revenue cycle integration.

• Experience conducting workflow analysis, gathering business requirements, and translating operational needs into system solutions.

• Experience supporting system upgrades, testing, validation, incident management, change management, and production support activities.

• Knowledge of inpatient and outpatient coding processes, healthcare reimbursement methodologies, regulatory requirements, and HIM operational workflows.

• Experience collaborating with HIM Coding, CDI, Revenue Cycle, clinical, and technical teams to implement and support system enhancements.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $89,294.40 - $131,851.20 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans

• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Pet Insurance •Legal Resources Plan •Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.