Senior Analyst, Regulatory Reporting

POSITION SUMMARY : The Senior Analyst, Regulatory Reporting role is responsible for assisting with the design of methodology for reporting metrics for quality and regulatory programs, primarily the Eligible Hospital Promoting Interoperability Program and CMS Hospital Quality Reporting System.

Essential Functions :

To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.

Centralization of report development, production, and distribution of metrics to meet Promoting Interoperability (PI) attestation requirements.

Communicate ongoing issues with Electronic Health Records (EHR) applications that affect Promoting Interoperability -Program performance with Local IT and / or the HSC technical team.

Coordinate the collection of audit evidence and correspondence.

Coordinate activities to maintain public health registry engagement, including maintenance of state registry credentials and monitoring of state communications.

Effectively communicate reporting expectations to stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve reporting goals.

Plan, schedule, and track reporting timeline, milestones and deliverables using appropriate tools.

Seek support and assistance for tasks and responsibilities with appropriate stakeholders and resources.

Identify and manage project dependencies that could impact reporting requirements.

Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations as requested.

Proactively manage changes in reporting scope, identifies potential crises, and devises contingency plans.

Distribute meaningful use reporting metrics to senior leadership.

Regular and reliable attendance.

Perform other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.

Access to and / or works with sensitive and / or confidential information.

Exhibit an understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and / or abilities required.

EDUCATION :

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent career-related roles / knowledge.

EXPERIENCE :

Minimum of 5 years of experience in defining reporting requirements and developing reports.

EHR navigation and proficiency (Epic, Oracle Cerner, Meditech, and others apply).

SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Business Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.

Technical Computer Skills : Demonstrate use of intermediate computer operations (basic programming, relational databases, and operating systems) and intermediate software packages.

Complex Communication Frequently communicates complex information and interacts with management. Can present, resolve, and address delicate situations. Can motivate and persuade others.

Varied Business Problems Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedents, and practices.

Department Specific Impact Decisions impact the management and operations within a department. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.

Functional Independent Judgement Provides and sets goals and priorities for functional area. May make recommendations for department policies, practices, and programs. Makes decisions for and / or resolves problems for others.

Project Management Planning / Organization Handle multiple projects simultaneously including task delegation, project oversight, and resource allocation.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds. Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Required specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS :

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

Works in well-lit, ventilated and climate controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts.

In hospital environment, may be exposed to hazards and unusual elements, which may include but are not limited to bloodborne pathogens and / or contagious illnesses, toxic chemicals, and biohazardous materials which may require extensive safety precautions and the use of protective equipment.

Noise level in the work environment is typical for an office and / or hospital environment.

Minimal (if any) overnight travel (up to 10%) by land and / or air.