IT Specialty Analyst- Epic HIM coding

Sentara Health; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reim

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Disability plans

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year

Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Sentara Health in Virginia Beach, VA seeks an IT Specialty Analyst — Epic HIM Coding to support, optimize, and enhance Epic HIM Coding applications. You will analyze workflows, implement system solutions, and work with HIM Coding, CDI, Revenue Cycle, and ops teams to improve accuracy and compliance.

The role requires 3+ years IT analyst experience with Epic HIM Coding, a related bachelor’s degree, and an Epic HIM Coding certification. Compensation includes base pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in IT, Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of degree requirements.
• Active Epic HIM Coding Certification is required.
• Minimum 3 years of IT analyst experience supporting Epic applications with direct HIM Coding workflow support.
• Experience configuring, maintaining, and optimizing Epic HIM Coding functionality, including coding work queues and revenue cycle integration.
• Workflow analysis, requirements gathering, and translating needs into system solutions.
• Upgrades, testing, incident management, change management, and production support experience.
• Knowledge of inpatient/outpatient coding, reimbursement methods, regulatory requirements, and HIM workflows.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support and optimization of Epic HIM Coding applications.
• Collaborate with HIM Coding, CDI, Revenue Cycle, clinical and technical teams to implement enhancements.
• Participate in system upgrades, testing, validation, and incident management.
• Analyze workflows and identify opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Support regulatory compliance and operational efficiency within HIM coding.

Skills

HIM coding workflows

Analytical thinking

Communication

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Health Info Mgmt

5+ years experience acceptable in lieu of degree

Tools

Epic HIM Coding

Job description

Overview

The IT Specialty Analyst - Epic HIM Coding is responsible for the day-to-day support, optimization, maintenance, and enhancement of Epic Health Information Management (HIM) Coding applications. This role collaborates closely with HIM Coding, Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI), Revenue Cycle, and operational teams to analyze workflows, identify system improvement opportunities, and implement solutions that support coding accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. The analyst serves as a subject matter expert for Epic HIM Coding functionality, participates in system upgrades, testing activities, incident resolution, and change management processes, and provides ongoing support to end users. The position requires strong knowledge of HIM coding workflows, healthcare revenue cycle operations, and Epic application support.

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Health Information Management, Healthcare Administration, Computer Science, or a related field (prefrred)
• 5+ years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of degree requirements

Certification/Licensure

• Active Epic HIM Coding Certification (Required)

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of IT analyst experience supporting Epic applications with direct experience supporting Epic HIM Coding workflows.
• Experience configuring, maintaining, and optimizing Epic HIM Coding application functionality, including coding work queues, coding workflows, and revenue cycle integration.
• Experience conducting workflow analysis, gathering business requirements, and translating operational needs into system solutions.
• Experience supporting system upgrades, testing, validation, incident management, change management, and production support activities.
• Knowledge of inpatient and outpatient coding processes, healthcare reimbursement methodologies, regulatory requirements, and HIM operational workflows.
• Experience collaborating with HIM Coding, CDI, Revenue Cycle, clinical, and technical teams to implement and support system enhancements.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $89,294.40 - $131,851.20 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.