Business Systems Analysis Jobs in Connecticut

INTRODUCTION

Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These are the values that define UConn Health, and we are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top rated organization is looking to add a Business System Analyst for Hospital Billing in the Patient Financial Services Department to our growing team. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you.

PURPOSE OF CLASS: At UConn Health this class is accountable for overseeing/coordinating, including development, analysis, design, programming, and support of large complex administrative and/or clinical systems.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives general direction from an employee of higher grade

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervises assigned staff and participates as a team project leader when necessary.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS OFFERED:

• Industry-leading health insurance options and affordability
• Generous vacation and sick-time plans
• Multi-channel retirement options (pension and match options)
• Tuition waiver and reimbursement for employees and qualified family members
• Quick commute access from I-84, Rte 9 and surrounding areas
• State of the art facility and campus environments
• Progressive leadership and educational development programs available

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Mon - Fri, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with a 30 minute unpaid meal break

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Schedules, oversees and evaluates the work of assigned staff or project team members
• Identifies, gathers, analyzes and documents business requirements for application and information technology projects
• Translates work processes into business and functional requirements
• Writes business and functional specification
• Develops departmental forms and templates
• Identifies and provides business rules, quality, standards, policies and procedures
• Oversees and coordinates the development and installation of the system
• Assists in the re-engineering of systems by developing specifications for system modification and enhancements and test prior to implementation
• Ensures that applications are integrated with other systems
• Monitors project and provides progress reports on systems projects
• Participates in update meetings and makes presentations
• Develops reports and/or provides application guidance and specification necessary in developing customized reports
• Coordinates system activities with user and internal departments to ensure that the data is correct and system integrity is maintained
• Acts as liaison between users and programming staff to develop technology based business solution
• Prepares users documentation including training manuals, procedures and guides
• Plans, coordinates and conducts workshops and training classes related to system
• Advises users on system changes and provides appropriate training
• Conducts audits to ensure that the system and procedures are properly implemented
• Provides system security administration
• Determines systems accessibility and resolves user access problems
• Performs system purges and back up operations
• Analyzes system problems and recommends solutions
• Identifies business application and information technology solutions and opportunities for resolving business problems
• Performs workflow analysis
• Effectively participates in the coordination of project teams
• Prepares project cost budget
• Reviews or assists with the review of project progress to ensure compliance with cost effectiveness and team capability to produce and support information technology applications and systems within allocated resources
• Recommends alternative action to meet schedules
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY:

Considerable knowledge of principles and techniques of systems analysis, design and development; considerable knowledge of the principles of information technology solutions; strong knowledge of relational databases technology; computer operating systems as it relates to clinical business applications; knowledge of operation of computer terminals; strong knowledge of principles and theories of business and planning functions; considerable knowledge of the principles and techniques of business information systems re-engineering; considerable knowledge of project management principles and techniques; ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; strong interpersonal skills; understanding and ability to apply rules, regulations, codes and laws pertaining to clinical business; ability to analyze and evaluate hardware, software and data processing systems; analyze and interpret technical data; prepare and conduct training classes; identify, resolve and recommend solutions related to system performance and user problems; establish and maintain effective working relationships and teamwork; supervisory ability.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

General Experience: Nine (9) years relevant experience, may include business administration, medical administration, clinical information systems planning, project management, installation and support.

Substitution: Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration or closely related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the general experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Epic certification(s)
• Extensive knowledge of Epic slicer DICER, Epic workbench reporting, Epic Cubes
• Minimum of 4 years experience in Revenue Cycle specifically Hospital Billing
• Extensive knowledge in healthcare accounts receivable, payer policies, remittance codes, follow up procedures, denial analytics
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Experience with large datasets
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience in various Revenue Cycle workflows

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.