IT Specialty Analyst- Epic HIM coding

Sentara Health is hiring an IT Specialty Analyst to support, optimize, maintain, and enhance Epic Health Information Management (HIM) Coding applications. The role partners with HIM Coding, CDI, Revenue Cycle, and operational teams to improve workflows, coding accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• 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

Preferred

• 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
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Health Information Management
• Healthcare Administration
• Computer Science

Benefits

• 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.
• Remote work for positions available remotely; Sentara Health employs associates in the listed states.
• Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Company

• Not-for-profit integrated healthcare system and health plans
• Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
• https://www.sentara.com/
• Founded in 1988
• 10001+ employees

Qualifications

• Active Epic HIM Coding Certification (Required)
• 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
• 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
• Minimum of 3 years of IT analyst experience supporting Epic applications with direct experience supporting Epic HIM Coding workflows.

Required skills

• Epic HIM Coding, Epic HIM Coding Certification, HIM Coding Workflows, Healthcare Reimbursement Methodologies, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Inpatient and Outpatient Coding

Experience

• 3+ years