EHR Analyst, Medical Records

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

$79K — $87K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience leading projects or workgroups.
  • Experience in healthcare records management using EHR systems.
  • Experience developing quality improvement initiatives.
  • Experience with HIPAA and confidentiality laws.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and implement strategic planning for EHR systems.
  • Design data mining solutions to enhance health information sharing.
  • Develop facility policies to improve care quality and compliance.
  • Analyze EHR system impacts and recommend workflow changes.
  • Liaise with EHR office to manage security roles and protect patient privacy.
  • Consult and train staff on EHR usage and medical record systems.
  • Act as Privacy Officer to uphold confidentiality protocols.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plan with employer matching.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Position Summary

As the EHR Analyst in the Medical Records Office, you will serve as the facility program and planning lead in coordinating and implementing strategic planning and facilitating organizational review of systems regarding EHR. Responsibilities will include:

  • Working with CWC partners to design and develop data mining solutions for the purposes of analyzing data to guide recommendations and information to leadership for health information sharing and resident/client privacy protocol and policy improvements.
  • Developing facility policies, procedures, and strategic planning that improve quality of care and services provided in accordance with all federal, state, and other regulatory agency requirements.
  • Serving on workgroups to understand EHR system impact to end users, analyze content, participate in workflow design, identify and recommend changes, evaluate, and validate development within the EHR application.
  • Serving as the program liaison to the EHR office to properly manage, access, and define security roles within the EHR system and protect patient privacy according to relevant codes and statutes.
  • Collaborating with the administrative team to develop information sharing and communication plan goals and identify communication strategies related to health information policies and protocols.
  • Providing consultation and training to CWC staff regarding the use of the EHR and other medical record-related systems.
  • Serving as the CWC Privacy Officer.


Salary Information

The starting pay is between $38.00 to $42.00 per hour (approximately between $79,000 and $87,300 per year), depending on qualifications, plus excellent benefits. A 12-month probationary period is required.

Pay for current or former state employees will be set based on the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction. This position is classified as a Program and Policy Analyst Advanced and is in pay schedule/range 07/03.

Job Details

  • All applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.
  • All appointees will be required to receive a TB test, which will be administered by CWC or medical personnel approved by the facility prior to their start date.
  • DHS does not sponsor work visas for this position, thus, in compliance with federal law, selected candidates will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire. DHS is not an E-Verify employer nor a STEM-OPT eligible employer.


Qualifications

Minimally qualified applicants will have all the following:

  • Experience leading projects or workgroups.
  • Experience in health care records management including using an electronic health records system to review or interpret medical records.
  • Experience developing and implementing quality improvement initiatives to improve service delivery, quality of care, or other similar initiatives.
  • Experience interpreting and applying confidentiality laws such as HIPAA laws, statutes, and Personal Health/Personal Identification Information regulations.

Well-qualified applicants will also have one or more of the following:

  • Experience designing or delivering training sessions.
  • Experience configuring, administering, or supporting EHR systems.
  • Experience testing or validating software in areas such as end user impact, content, workflow design, or security of information.

Your letter of qualifications and resume are each limited to two (2) pages. For a guide on developing your resume and what should be included, click here .

How To Apply

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  • Current or former permanent, classified, state employees must complete the online application process to be considered.
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Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is September 14 at 11:59 PM.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to allow ample time to finalize their applications keeping in mind that technical assistance is not available after 4:30 PM on the deadline date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

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