Regulatory Analyst II

POSITION SUMMARY:

The ITS Regulatory Team is responsible for ensuring technology and clinical workflows align federal, state and local government programs in order to maximize health outcomes and revenue. Consequently, the team’s work is highly visible among senior and executive leadership across the organization. The ITS Regulatory Application Analyst II position requires excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills and is expected to work both autonomously and as a team to understand the needs and expectations of various stakeholders.

The ITS Regulatory Applications Analyst II is a regulatory specialist and technology generalist reporting to the ITS Regulatory Team Lead.  The Analyst plays a key role in ensuring that accurate and actionable data is reported to both internal and government stakeholders. Through analysis and collaboration with IT and operations teams, the Analyst supports efforts needed for successful regulatory compliance at a large academic medical center.

Position: Regulatory Analyst II       

Department: EHR

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

The analyst is part of a team that supports system configuration, build, and workflows needed to maintain regulatory compliance. Key activities include:

• Provide regulatory subject matter expertise and act as an internal consultant on assigned work.
• Manage large multi-disciplinary regulatory projects.
• Analyze workflows and understand policies, procedures, and constraints of the clinical or business operations related to regulatory requirements.
• Conduct in-depth and precise investigations and documentation of operational & report specifications.
• Analyze new application releases to determine regulatory build and reporting needs.
• As requested, evaluate new applications and make recommendations to management.
• Act as a mentor to new and less experienced application analysts.
• Track, read and analyze new rulemaking and annual updates to existing regulations.
• Maintain Epic certifications.
• Performs other duties as assigned or as necessary.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

At least one Epic clinical application certification is required (either inpatient or ambulatory applications), certification in both inpatient and ambulatory is preferred Certification(s):

• Epic Reporting Workbench (preferred)
• Upon hire, additional certifications may be required.

EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years as a clinical/business analyst or project manager in a healthcare setting required, preferably in an academic medical center environment
• Demonstrates analytical, problem-solving and conceptual skills. Strong software and application knowledge required, with base knowledge of relevant technologies preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSA):

• Knowledge of the assigned business area's products and processes.
• Strong technical knowledge and ability to express complex technical concepts in terms that is understandable to the business.
• Understanding of project management concepts in planning and implementing multiple projects in a cross functional environment.
• Strong written communication skills, including project documentation and technical writing.
• Strong verbal communication skills while interacting with team members, other teams in the IT department, end users, and/or other departments throughout the organization
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills; a demonstrated track record in new concept development for various projects and complex technical plans.
• Ability to solve problems often spanning multiple environments in a business area.
• Understanding of how IT affects an organization and ability to link it to redesigned business process
• Ability to be a team player; flexible, friendly, congenial, and enthusiastic.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Additional experience desired:

• Previous experience in business process re-engineering or process improvement is desirable, involving broad-based information systems and utilizing tools and techniques to effect business change.
• Experience in the strategic use of technology in managing and growing a business.
• Experience in organizing, planning, and executing projects from vision through implementation, involving internal personnel, contractors, and vendors. Knowledge of clinical quality measures and other healthcare regulations impacting reimbursement data standards is a plus.

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