Access Analyst

The University of Kansas Health System; Lenexa (KS); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Access Analyst at The University of Kansas Health System, Southlake Campus, partners with ambulatory practices to optimize patient access and service delivery. This role analyzes data, builds EPIC Cadence templates, and collaborates with multiple departments to implement solutions that improve patient experience and flow across the health system.

Requires EPIC Cadence certification and strong data-analysis skills; offers full-time, on-site work with opportunities to contribute to system-wide

Formación

• Proficient/certified in EPIC Cadence.
• Builds and maintains physician templates, visit types and blocks within the EHR.
• Analyzes data and presents reports across multiple departments to identify access barriers and improvement opportunities.
• Advanced English reading/writing/speaking.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain and optimize templates, visit types, and blocks within EPIC Cadence.
• Collaborate with ambulatory practices and HITs to resolve access issues.
• Review dashboards and reports to monitor appointment turnaround times and capacity.
• Support scheduling policies and automate processes while ensuring integration with other systems.

Conocimientos

Cadence proficiency

Data analysis

EPIC experience

Interpersonal communication

Educación

Associates Degree

High School Diploma with 8 years related experience

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Herramientas

EPIC EHR

Descripción del empleo

Position Title

Access Analyst

Southlake Campus

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Access Analyst is responsible for partnering with ambulatory practices to help achieve the goal of optimized patient access to services within the health system to meet Health System goals. The Access Specialist is a liaison for all clinical departments; gathers compiles, analyses and presents information and reports from multiple systems and departments, identifies access barriers and partners with the practice on improvement solutions by reviewing the performance against target conditions and goals, develops recommendations and does build within the EPIC environment to ensure solutions are integrated with all technology to enhance the patients experience while meeting the provider ,department and health system needs.. Required Cadence proficiency/certification

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Must be proficient/certified as recognized through EPIC in Cadence. This must be maintained throughout employment in this role.

• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

• Responsible for the build and maintenance of physician templates, visit types and blocks within the EHR by working with access and revenue cycle analysts, health system leaders/providers and HITs.

• Ensures adherence to template standards as developed by the Office of Access Management.

• Ensures builds are integrated seamlessly with enhancement technologies.

• Works with individual practices to process and manage requests for schedule changes.

• Obtains, compiles, and presents data and possible solutions (if requested) for the Office of Access Mgmt. working with multiple different departments across the health system (including Ambulatory Operations, HITS, Revenue Cycle, Telecom, Analytics & Reporting).

• Reviews dashboards, analyzes data, pulls preset reports or navigates within the system (such as appointment turnaround time, MyChart and internet appointment requests) on a regular basis to identify divergence of access and targets or identifies problems with capacity management.

• Regulates appropriate use of decision tree algorithms, scheduling policies and procedures, including regulating automated call distribution system and appointment phone numbers/scripting.

• Recommends improvements and provides feedback/guidance to appropriate entities and partners including specialties, Access Office leadership or others as appropriate to resolve issues or concerns.

• Implements best practices based on leadership guidance and in collaboration with team.

• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Associates Degree from an accredited College or University

• 2 or more years of experience in a healthcare setting OR

• 6 or more years experience as Application Analyst in lieu of Associates degree. Employees hired prior to April 2026 qualify with High School Diploma and eight (8) years of related experience which must include 4 years in optimization, end user trouble shooting, process improvement, data analysis help desk, EMR implementation, or technical workflows.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited College or University

• 3 or more years experience in Healthcare setting in an informatics role.

Required Licensure and Certification

• EpicCare Ambulatory Certification - Epic Systems Corporation Must obtain Epic proficiency within 180 days of completing orientation. Certification required within 1 year from start date. The certification must be maintained according to Epic’s CEE program guidelines. within 180 Days

Required Language Skills

• Advanced English - Ability to read, write, and speak English

Knowledge Requirements

• Strong computer skills, Interpersonal communication.

Time Type:

Full time

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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