Senior IT Systems Analyst - Epic Professional Billing Claims / PB Claims

Ardent Health Services; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services is seeking a Senior IT Systems Analyst to develop, configure, and support hospital system applications, focusing on Epic Professional Billing Claims. You will analyze workflows and data to design, build, test, install and maintain solutions across the organization.

The role requires Epic Resolute Claims certification and strong Revenue Cycle knowledge. You will mentor team members, lead testing, and participate in disaster recovery planning while contributing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 4+ years of experience in Revenue Cycle, operations, or IT systems support.
• Current Epic Resolute Claims and Remittance Administration certification.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end revenue cycle and best practices.
• Experience with Epic Reporting tools and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Translate Epic Revenue Cycle best practices into application designs.
• Analyze release notes and plan upgrades with impact assessment.
• Identify gaps from current to future state processes.
• Provide ongoing technical and functional system support.
• Lead tasks, manage timelines, and communicate risks clearly.
• Present information to stakeholders and mentor teammates in design.
• Lead testing efforts and track issues to resolution.
• Contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Participate in after-hours On-Call rotation.

Skills

Epic Revenue Cycle knowledge

Data analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Epic Resolute Claims

Remittance Administration

Reporting Workbench

Slicer Dicer

Job description

Overview

Ardent Health is a leading provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S. With a focus on people and investments in innovative services and technologies, Ardent is passionate about making healthcare better and easier to access. Through its subsidiaries, Ardent delivers care through a system of 30 acute care hospitals, 24,000+ team members and more than 280 sites of care with over 1,800 affiliated providers across six states.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior IT Systems Analyst is responsible for the development, configuration, continuous improvement and support for hospital system applications, primarily Epic Professional Billing Claims. The analyst will routinely perform in-depth analysis of workflows, data, and technical documents associated with the application area. The analyst will design, build, test, install and maintain solutions related to assigned applications.

Responsibilities

• Translate best practices in Epic Revenue Cycle, specifically Resolute Professional Billing Claims and Remittance into application and technology designs.
• Analyzes application release notes and technical specs to identify impact and opportunities; plans and executes on new functionality in upgrades.
• Evaluates current state processes and identifies gaps to future state goals related to IT application utilization.
• Provides ongoing analysis, technical and functional support for systems throughout the organization.
• Independently manages assigned project tasks to remain on track with timelines; proactively communicates risks, delays and issues.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate information to internal and external customers in a clear and concise manner and delivers difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Represents application area in operational meetings at corporate, service line and facility levels.
• Mentors’ teammates in application design and support.
• Leads testing efforts and ensures issues are identified, tracked, reported on and resolved in a timely manner.
• Participates in business continuity planning and assists with the development of disaster recovery measures.
• Participates in after-hours support On-Call rotation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field of study
• Additional years of experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• 4+ years of experience in applicable business area (Revenue Cycle, operational or IT systems support).
• Current Epic Resolute Claims and Remittance Administration certification.
• Knowledge of end-to-end revenue cycle and best practices.
• Experience in data analysis and report generation with Epic Slicer Dicer and Reporting Workbench.
• Proven ability to understand business issues and objectives as well as the ability to translate them into application solutions.
• Strong understanding in the areas of application technology and system design.
• Basic project management skills (ability to lead meetings, prioritize, resolve conflicts, maintain issues list, manage project plan).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of experience working within Information Technology implementing and supporting applications
• Experience working in a healthcare environment, Epic Resolute Professional Billing or healthcare IT
• Experience with regulatory reporting and regulatory requirements in applicable clinical area.