JPC - 200640 - Epic Claims Analyst

Job id- UH-P25-005

Job Title: Senior Hospital Applications Analyst (Epic Resolute Claims and Remittance) or Epic – Claims analyst (APPLICATION ARCHITECT)

Project duration: 6 months

REMOTE/ONSITE

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Certification Required: Epic Claims

• Experience: Experience in a hospital setting preferred

• On-site Requirement: Remote / On-Site as needed

Justification: To meet the needs of the Patient Accounting Department, the Payer Contracts, and the Third-Party Clearing House vendor

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree preferred in a health ‐ related discipline (Nursing, Pharmacy, etc.), Computer Science,

Business Administration, Liberal Arts, Science, or related field. In leu of a degree, three (3) years of experience in information systems

with preference given to candidates from a patient care environment. Direct experience with electronic medical records is preferred. Prior

Epic experience in Resolute Claims/Remittance or Resolute is highly desirable. Must complete certification on an Epic application specified by management within 6 months of training. Ability to maintain and assist in managing project work plans.

Demonstrated interpersonal skills working in a service ‐ oriented environment. Effective written and oral communications a must.

Established organizational and problem ‐ solving skills are required. Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirements.

Additional relevant experience, or clinical expertise, may be substituted for information systems experience.

Description:

This position is responsible for the management of Hospital Billing and Professional Billing claims and remittance programming functions within Epic. Fundamental responsibilities of this position will include programming within Epic to ensure accurate and timely claims and remittance. The individual must work closely with financial, and IT leadership and staff of University Hospital New Jersey (UHNJ) to ensure that claims and remittance processes function smoothly. The position will also be responsible for educating revenue center departments on best practices and working with third party vendors as needed.

The Claims/Remittance Analyst must be a skilled communicator who makes decisions independently and in collaboration with others. The position will also involve communication with third party vendors that support claims and remittance functions. Attention to detail is a critical skill for this position. Successful candidates must enjoy helping other users to learn and adopt to use of the application.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The position will, on a daily basis be required to see colors, hear voice and phone, speak, sit, walk, lift and communicate in English both verbally and in writing; required to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time; operate telephone, computer, office and other electronic equipment; and must be able to lift 40 pounds on an occasional basis.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The position will, on a routine and daily basis, be required to work in a quiet to mildly noisy office environment, and to work with and around electronic and communications equipment during standard business hours.