Health Informaticist

Advantage Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 64,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Health in Detroit seeks a data integrity and EHR analyst to support interdisciplinary end-users, optimize workflows, and ensure accurate reporting across clinical, financial, and administrative areas. You will collaborate with Quality and Revenue cycle teams to automate processes and create actionable dashboards.

The role requires healthcare data experience, strong Excel and SQL/SAS skills, and the ability to translate data into meaningful insights for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health-related field; master’s preferred.
• Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) and data reporting.
• Experience in Federally Qualified Health Center or outpatient facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve EHR system services and applications.
• Analyze department workflows and automate manual processes.
• Produce user-friendly revenue cycle and other reports for senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and privacy rules.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Excel

SAS

SQL

Data mining

Report development

Statistical analysis

Customer service

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health sciences / health information management

Master’s degree in Health Services / informatics preferred

Tools

SAS

SQL

Excel

Job description

To provide continuous support of interdisciplinary end-users in data capture and efficient utilization of electronic medical record applications. Monitoring health information with goals of meeting quality standards, supporting clinical, business and operational best practices and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains and improves system services/electronic medical record (EClinical Works)
• Participate in workflow process redesign efforts
• Function as primary support for all electronic medical record application functions
• Perform regular analysis of department workflow and provide recommendations for the automation of manual processes
• Works with the Quality staff to optimize the clinical design to meet the needs of interdisciplinary end users: including physicians, nurses, mid- level practitioners, ancillary, clinical and administrative staff
• Evaluate and analyze changes and new functionality for electronic medical record applications utilizing change management documentation
• Assist in maintaining Master Training Plan for the implementation of electronic medical record applications/processes
• Review training materials to facilitate adaptation and user understanding of functionality; recommend changes, revisions as needed
• Develop targeted metrics to improve workflow
• Audit software upgrades
• Help to facilitate adherence to all security and privacy regulations
• Maintains and improves system services/electronic medical record (EClinical Works)
• Participate in workflow process redesign efforts;
• Function as primary support for all electronic medical record application functions
• Perform regular analysis of inter-department workflow and provide recommendations for the automation of manual processes
• Accountable for clinician adaptation to and optimization of the documentation and ordering tools within the electronic medical record applications
• Evaluate and analyze changes and new functionality for electronic medical record applications utilizing change management documentation
• Participate in development of Master Training Plan for the implementation of electronic medical record applications/processes
• Review agency policies and procedures to address changes brought about by the implementation of technology and compliance rules; recommend changes as needed
• Participate in agency reporting needs, interdepartmentally
• Responsible for taking raw data and manipulating it into reports used to communicate to senior leadership
• Work closely with Revenue cycle team to produce user friendly revenue cycle reports

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Analytical skills necessary to analyze and evaluate systems, procedures and processes and identify solutions to system problems
• Excellent organizational, presentation and communication skills
• The ability to collect, analyze and present data in a meaningful way to a wide variety of audiences with various skill levels and various levels of expertise and knowledge
• Basic understanding of health clinic processes and operations is required. Understanding of Federally Qualified Health Center processes and operations preferred
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Integrity/ Compliance Program, Code of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior
• Excellent project management skills required to manage multiple competing objectives and to communicate information to executive leadership, management, and end-users
• Working knowledge of various clinical systems
• Excellent customer service skills
• SAS or SQL experience
• Data Mining, Report Development, Statistical Analysis
• Intermediate to Expert Excel Skill Levels

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in clinical field such as health sciences, public health, or health information management
  • Master’s Degree in Health Services, public health, or health information management with concentration informatics preferred
• Work Experience:
  • Minimum one year of clinical experience with exposure to Electronic Health Records preferred
  • Experienced in data abstraction, sorting and reporting
  • Experience with a Federally Qualified Health Center or outpatient medical facility preferred

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Intermediate to advanced experience in Microsoft® Office Excel
• Must provide own transportation as travel throughout the Metro-Detroit area will be regularly required

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Frequent exposure to electronic device screens such as computers and tablets
• Occasional exposure to moderate noise level