HIM EHR Applications Business Partner (1.0 D)
Franciscan AllianceThe HIM EHR Applications Solutions Business Partner will triage incoming HIM issues and resolve those they can; escalating and following up on those that need additional resources. This position will serve as a key liaison between Health Information Management (HIM), Information Technology (IT), and business stakeholders. This role will support HIM division leadership with managing projects and activities for IT implementations and changes; new departments/business development, regulatory changes, performance improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities include supporting the corporate and regional standards, procedures, protocols, objectives and performance improvement. The role must understand and be able to articulate HIM requirements, operations, workflow and business practices as well as the capabilities of the IT systems.
WHO WE ARE
With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Triage, research, prioritize, and follow up on incoming inquires. Work with others as needed to resolve issues and implement solutions. Promote and maintain standardization of the EHR and workflows across the corporation.
Acts as an extension of HIM Division Management by serving as a liaison between HIM, IT, and customers. Serves as the initial go-to person and ensures follow-up is completed.
Prioritize and follow up on division initiatives and tracking to help ensure efficiency.
Participates as a member of the HIM team on such things as meetings, group initiatives, covers for teammates during vacations, provides timely and accurate responses to all stakeholders.
Assist leadership and coworkers in the planning, development, and on-going maintenance of the HIM division functions and projects. Including supporting our Joint Venture and Health Connect partners. Will assist with covering for coworker's time off.
Serve as a subject matter expert on HIM applications and processes. Serve as a subject matter expert on health information laws and regulations including release of information, medical records management, confidentiality, information storage and retrieval, designated record set, and electronic health records management.
Monitor and work assigned queues timely to ensure patient information and claims are processed timely.
Partner with the Education and Training team to ensure material is updated and communicated to staff for process changes.
Stay current with healthcare technology, applications, and related HIM regulations and standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
Associate's Degree - Required
Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
3 years Health Information Experience - Required
2 years EHR Experience - Required
1 year Process Improvement Activities - Preferred
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - Required or
Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) - Required
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.