Epic HIM Analyst III, Day Shift, Epic Program

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee parking

Employer-paid Short & Long-Term DIscap

Basic Life Insurance and AD&D

Paid Time Off

Employer retirement contribution and 3

Job summary

Adventist HealthCare seeks an Epic HIM Analyst III to serve as a senior technical and functional expert for Epic Health Information Management and Identity.

You will lead design, configuration, and governance across HIM workflows, coding, and patient identity, while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with privacy and compliance leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health information management, health informatics, information technology, or related field.
• 7+ years of clinical or healthcare IT experience, including complex EHR implementations.
• Epic HIM and Identity certifications required; AHIMA credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead HIM design in Epic for chart completion, release of information, and document management strategy.
• Lead design of coding, CDI, and patient identity workflows with HIM, coding, and revenue cycle leaders.
• Mentor Analyst I and II staff and coordinate work assignments; serve as HIM lead during go-live and upgrades.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

HIPAA/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health information management / health informatics / information technology

AHIMA credentials preferred (RHIA/RHIT/CCS/CDIP)

Tools

Epic Tools Suite

Job description

Support CenterIf you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.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 credentials such as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, or CDIP are preferred.• Ability to participate in on-call rotation, after-hours support, upgrades, and go-live activities, including extended hours during the go-live.• Epic Assessment RequirementAs part of the interview process, candidates advancing to the final stages of consideration will be required to complete a two-part online assessment through Honorlock, Epic’s testing partner. The assessment provides additional insight into competencies important for success in the roles. Honorlock utilizes AI-assisted proctoring technology to help maintain the integrity of the assessment process. Additional details will be provided to candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process.• Epic Certification RequirementAll analysts hired will be required to become Epic certified. This requires off-site travel to Epic in Wisconsin in February 2027 to complete certification requirements.Work Schedule:Employment Type: Full-timeHours per Week: 40 hours/weekTypical Daily Schedule: 8 am-5 pm, Monday through FridayShift Type: Day ShiftHoliday Requirements: Follow the company holiday calendarOccasional nights/weekend and travel to support implementation.Pay Range:$89,356.80 - $136,052.80If 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 shiftsRecognition and rewards for professional expertiseFree Employee parkingMedical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hireEmployer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)Paid Time OffEmployer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting periodVoluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insuranceSubsidized childcare at participating childcare centersTuition ReimbursementEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) supportAs 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. 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