Outpatient Clinical Application Analyst

State of Colorado

Pueblo County (CO)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Remote work arrangements for eligible

Job summary

The State of Colorado, Department of Health Information Technology (HIT) BEHR Team, seeks a data analytics professional to maintain and enhance the BEHR back end for hospital and outpatient data. The role focuses on data quality, reporting, and system enhancements to support civil and forensic mental health programs.

Ideal candidates will have 6+ years in data analysis, a related bachelor's degree, and hands-on experience with BEHR and major EHR platforms, plus HIPAA knowledge.

Qualifications

Six (6) years of data analysis experience.
Bachelor's degree plus six years of related experience.
Experience with BEHR and BEHR-related reporting.
Healthcare/EHR experience preferred.
Knowledge of HIPAA and data privacy regulations.

Responsibilities

Maintain and enhance BEHR back end for inpatient/outpatient records.
Develop data quality and ad-hoc analyses.
Perform system upgrades and maintenance.
Design reports and input screens; support BEHR modifications.
Participate in Informatics Manager groups to gather specs.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL & Python

HIPAA knowledge

Healthcare IT

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Epic

Cerner/Oracle Health

MEDITECH

Athenahealth

Job description

Department Information

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Business Innovation, Technology and Security (BITS)

Operations & Strategy provides management and oversight for key administrative and technical services that enables CDHS to achieve their goals. It is responsible for a number of support functions to make our agency as efficient, effective and impactful as possible. Operations & Strategy comprises Human Resources; Facilities Management; Audit; Business Innovation; Technology and Security; Emergency Management; Legal; Performance Management; Communications; Project Management; and Leadership & Organizational Development.

Business Innovation, Technology, and Security (BITS) is responsible for managing the Department’s information technology (IT) providers, including relations with the Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT). The division serves as the main point of contact for departmental issues involving technology resources and needs and coordinates activities with the program staff for IT support, operations, maintenance, modernization and implementation of new IT systems.

Description of Job

Hybrid Work Assignment: Minimum of 2 days per week in the office

Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change

Duties

Working as a member of the Health Information Technology (HIT) BEHR Team, this position provides critical conceptual information-management and technical and analytical support through the maintenance, design and enhancement of various patient and management data systems. Additional duties include:

Develops, maintains and enhances the back end of our Electronic Health Record (EHR) for inpatient and outpatient departments for the office of civil and forensic mental health
Develops legal status, data quality and ad-hoc management/analysis as needed.
Completes system upgrades and provides system maintenance.
Performs system analysis and design of reports, inquiries, and input screens as provided by the tools associated with BEHR and other software reporting applications; explores the use of new BEHR functionality for use by Hospital and outpatient staff; and, develops and executes routine and ad hoc reporting mechanisms necessary to meet Hospital business needs and requirements.
Participates in Informatics Manager lead subject matter expert and user groups in order to gather and develop system specifications for modifications to BEHR. These duties are primarily focused on:

the Outpatient Program development within the Behavioral Electronic Health Record (BEHR) during its implementation, and
Supports the same duties after implementation.

Experience Only

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Six (6) years of relevant experience in Data Analysis or other occupation related to the work assigned to this position

Education And Experience

A combination of a Bachelor's Degree in related field (e.g. Computer Information Systems, Math, Science, etc.) and/or relevant experience in occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years.

Preferred Qualifications

General Healthcare/EHR Experience: 1 to 3 years working directly with EHR systems in their back end, medical record workflows, or clinical informatics.
EHR System Expertise: Hands-on experience with major EHR platforms (such as Epic, Cerner/Oracle Health, MEDITECH, or Athenahealth).
Regulatory Compliance: Demonstrated knowledge of HIPAA, HITECH, Release of Information (ROI) guidelines, and state/federal health data privacy regulations.
Data Integrity & Workflows: Understanding of clinical documentation improvement (CDI), revenue cycle management (RCM), and data governance.
Sequel and Python experience

Conditions Of Employment

Standard background check and reference check required
This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
Travel in-state will be required
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

Disclose that information on the application.
Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

About Us & Benefits

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center
Employee Wellness program
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Values

We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

ADA Accommodations

CDHS is committed to a Colorado for ALL qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment. This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to cdhs_ada@state.co.us.

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