Epic HIM Analyst III

Adventist HealthCare; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 89,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee Parking

Employer-paid Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Adventist HealthCare seeks an Epic HIM Analyst III to act as the senior expert for Epic Health Information Management and Identity. You will lead design, mentor analysts, and partner with HIM, coding, privacy, and compliance leaders to safeguard the legal medical record and support Epic go-lives.

Responsibilities include HIM build/configuration, coding/CDI/patient identity strategy, testing and implementation, production support, and governance collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health information management, informatics, IT, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 7+ years in clinical/healthcare IT, including complex implementations/upgrades.
• Epic HIM and Identity certifications required; AHIMA RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CDIP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of HIM functionality and legal medical record in Epic; set build standards.
• Direct coding, CDI, and patient identity strategy and workflows; partner with leaders to protect identity accuracy.
• Lead go-live activities and incident handling; provide on-call rotation support as needed.
• Mentor junior analysts; collaborate with privacy, compliance, and HIM leadership on governance.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in health information management / informatics / IT

Tools

Epic HIM

Identity management

Job description

Support Center

Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Epic HIM Analyst III for our Epic Program who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

The Epic HIM Analyst III is the senior technical and functional expert for Epic Health Information Management and Identity at AHC. The Analyst leads design for complex HIM, coding, and patient identity workflows, guides and mentors other analysts, and partners with HIM, coding, privacy, and compliance leaders to protect the integrity of the legal medical record, and serves as an HIM lead for the Epic go‑live.

As an Epic HIM Analyst III, you will:

• HIM Build and Configuration: Lead the design of HIM functionality and the definition of AHC’s legal medical record in Epic, including chart completion, release of information, chart tracking, and document management strategy. Set build standards, review the build of other analysts, and make design recommendations to HIM leaders.
• Coding, CDI, and Patient Identity: Lead the design of coding, CDI, and patient identity strategy, including encoder integration, coding work queue design, duplicate prevention, and merge and unmerge processes. Partner with coding, CDI, and revenue cycle leaders to reduce coding delays and protect patient identity accuracy.
• Testing, Implementation, and Go‑Live Support: Lead HIM, strategy, legacy data and document conversion planning, and patient identity readiness activities such as duplicate cleanup before conversion. Serve as an HIM lead in the go‑live command center.
• Production Support and Optimization: Serve as the escalation point for complex HIM, Coding and CDI issues. Lead optimization projects that improve chart completion, coding turnaround, DNFB, release of information turnaround, and duplicate record rates. Lead the assessment of Epic upgrades and new functionality for HIM and Identity. Participate on on‑call rotation if needed.
• Compliance, Governance, and Collaboration: Mentor Analyst I and II staff and coordinate work assignments. Partner with HIM, privacy, and compliance leaders on governance decisions, legal medical record policy, HIPAA and release of information requirements, information blocking compliance, and audit support.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in health information management, health informatics, information technology, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• 7- plus years of direct clinical, healthcare operations, clinical information systems, application support, or related experience, including substantial experience leading complex implementations, upgrades, optimization, or production support in an integrated EHR environment. Epic experience is preferred.
• Experience leading the work of other analysts or project teams is preferred.
• Epic HIM and Identity certifications will be required. AHIMA credential such as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CDIP preferred.
• Ability to participate in on‑call rotation, after‑hours support, upgrades, and go‑live activities, including extended hours during the go‑live.

Work Schedule:

Employment Type: Full‑time

Hours per Week: 40 hours/week

Typical Daily Schedule: 8 am-5 pm, Monday through Friday

Shift Type: Day Shift

Holiday Requirements: Follow the company holiday calendar

Occasional nights/weekend and travel to support implementation.

Pay Range:

$89,356.80 - $136,052.80

If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

United States of America (Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer‑paid Short & Long‑Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short‑term disability buy‑up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith‑based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high‑quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

COVID‑19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID‑19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well‑recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re‑apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow‑up testing. (“Nicotine products” include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission‑centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants’ religious beliefs.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.