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About Us:

CyncHealth is a statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE) with a purpose to achieve health care transformation through community betterment and collaboration while protecting the security and privacy of medical information. Join our team to play a key role in leading a health data utility, advancing interoperability, and improving healthcare.

Position Summary:

The Enterprise Master Patient Index (EMPI) Manager is responsible for the configuration and general integration with CyncHealth applications and services. This position will review, analyze, and resolve problems and errors concerning patient identity and duplicate medical record number(s) within clinical and health information exchange systems to maintain the integrity of the EMPI.

Position Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the EMPI and MPIs within applications.

• Ensure EMPI is updated, and individuals are matched accurately. Ensure the accuracy and consistency of information exchange between applications.

• Lead and participate in requirements gathering, document preparation, functional specifications preparation, and deployment and post-production triage.

• Manage the configuration and maintenance of applications and policies necessary to support CyncHealth and its stakeholders.

• Resolve medical record number issues and discrepancies and notify relevant stakeholders in the case of a high volume of duplicate medical records.

• Validate EMPI corrections and support testing, pilot projects, and development of system enhancements.

• Perform established quantitative work standards to meet departmental goals and objectives and industry best practices.

• Lead training and change management initiatives as part of application implementations and enhancements.

• Collaborate and provide education to internal and external stakeholders on EMPI best practices as needed.

• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends as it relates to EMPI.

• Model CyncHealth’s values and Code of Conduct.

• Other duties as assigned.

Experience/Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, data and analytics, or related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.

• 3+ years of relevant work experience to include EHR experience in a healthcare environment or 3+ years of work experience as a healthcare analyst.

• Experience with EMPI applications preferred..

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent knowledge of how health care and information technology organizations inter-operate.

• Knowledge of application requirements gathering methodologies, data models, database design development techniques.

• Knowledge of testing tools, application configuration techniques.

• Strong analytical skills as well as the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Advanced attention to detail, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage complex projects independently and with minimal oversight.

• Knowledge of FHIR and other APIs preferred.

• Prior experience with integration engines (Rhapsody, Mirth, InterSystems, Ensemble) preferred.

• Prior experience with EPIC, Cerner, Meditech, Allscripts, or Athena preferred.

• Ability to read vendor specifications and perform gap analysis.

• Strong documentation skills.

• Ability to establish and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods of time.

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.

• Hours are generally Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. As operational deliverable deadlines emerge there will likely be extended working hours.

• Ability to serve on a rotating on-call schedule.

• Light work requiring exertion up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

• Ability to work from La Vista, NE office with reliable and predictable attendance.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• 20 days paid time off annually + 9 paid holidays annually.
• Long & short-term disability (fully paid by CyncHealth)
• Life Insurance (fully paid by CyncHealth)
• 401(k) with 4% matching & immediate vesting
• Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Other voluntary benefits

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.