• Job Description

  Req#: 74619

  Job Description

  Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, UChicago Medicine, as a Lead Epic Hospital Billing Analyst. This position is a remote, work from home opportunity and you may be based outside of the greater Chicagoland area.

  Instruct, prioritize, and quality check the work of other business systems application analysts. Formulate and define systems scope and objectives based on both user needs and a thorough understanding of business applications and industry requirements. Design and modify application configuration and code to solve complex problems considering technology and business needs. Includes analysis of business and user needs, documentation of requirements, and translation into proper system requirements specifications. Not only possess full technical knowledge of most phases of system analysis but also consider the business implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environment. Acts as a team leader for projects with moderate budget or of a short to intermediate duration.

  Essential Job Functions

  • Instruct, direct, and check the work of other business systems application analysts

  • Analyze business and user needs and design application configuration and procedures to solve complex business problems given constraints

  • Document requirements and systems flow diagrams

  • Design new application configuration and code to meet business requirements and needs

  • Evaluate business implications of technology on the current business environment

  • Team leader for projects with moderate budgets, mentors and leads other Business System Application Analysts

  Required Qualifications

  • Epic Hospital Billing certification

  • Effective project management and team leadership skills are required: development and management of detailed project plans, objectives, control methods, and coordination of project team efforts

  • Demonstrated expertise within a specialized area of information systems software implementation and operational management

  • Ability to prioritize, organize, and assess work to meet deadlines and to cope in a fast-paced environment

  • Capable of working well in a diverse, multi-disciplinary team and successfully interacting with others at all levels of the organization, including remote teams

  • Proven ability to manage multiple requests, tasks, and requirements

  • Proven skills in problem solving

  • Experience in business process mapping

  • Experience defining requirements and software development methodologies

  • Ability to correlate between business, functional, and technical requirements

  • Solid interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, and effective presentation skills

  • Experience developing presentations for project work

  • Ability to plan and facilitate meetings with diverse participants

  • Ability to maintain a professional attitude and demeanor in both normal and pressure situations

  • BS or BA degree, computer science or business or equivalent relevant certification in healthcare, business management or information systems is required

  • Minimal of 5 years of experience within an application team, with 2+ years of experience leading an application team

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Epic Hospital Billing Claims and Remittance Certification

  • Epic Hospital Billing Charging Certification

  • Epic Home Health Revenue Cycle Certification

  • Epic Hospice Revenue Cycle Certification

  Position Details

  • Job Type / FTE: Full - Time

  • Shift: Days

  • Job Location: Remote

  • Unit/Department: Information Technology
  • CBA Code: Non-Union

  Why Join Us

  We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

  UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

  UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

  Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

  Compensation & Benefits Overview

  UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

  The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

  Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.

• About the company

  UChicago Medicine provides superior health care in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient's dignity and individuality.

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