Epic Analyst - Hospital Billing

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Hi. We’re Hummingbird.</b></p><p style="text-align:left">We’re elevating patient access so patients can get healthcare how, when, and where they need it.  We partner with healthcare systems to transform how patients access care, enabling their providers to focus on what matters most – caring for patients. By managing patient access as a technology-enabled service, we help health systems stabilize costs and improve patient experience while creating good jobs that attract and retain talent in the industry.  Our team of experts is obsessed with the connection between the people, processes, and technology that make healthcare organizations hum. Join us and help build the healthcare experience we want for our communities, our families, and ourselves.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Summary</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Responsibilities</b></p><p>About the Role</p><p><i>Be the calm problem-solver behind the scenes—support Epic stability and revenue cycle workflows that patients and staff rely on.</i></p><p></p><p>We’re hiring an Epic Analyst focused on Hospital Billing (HB). This is hands-on, operational work: you’ll spend your time <b>resolving tickets</b>, <b>handling break-fix issues</b>, and <b>delivering small optimization projects</b> that keep Epic HB running smoothly for the client’s teams—and for the patients they serve.</p><p></p><p>In the <b>Hospital Billing </b>space, that means working within Resolute HB: charge routing and edit management, claim creation and hold workflows, remittance posting, denial and follow-up queues, and the configuration that keeps billing moving without unnecessary friction.</p><p></p><p>A typical day includes a steady flow of requests and problem-solving: you’ll triage and troubleshoot incoming tickets, dig into workflows and build to find root cause, coordinate with client stakeholders to confirm needs and priorities, and document changes so fixes are traceable and repeatable. Depending on level, you’ll either focus on reliable execution with growing autonomy or lead more complex work—anticipating downstream impacts, guiding decisions, and</p><p></p><h3>What You’ll Do</h3><p><i>(Exact scope varies by specialization and level—this is the shared core.)</i></p><ul><li>Act as an <b>extension of a client’s Epic team</b>, supporting day-to-day stability and continuous improvement in Epic revenue cycle areas <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">(HB/PB/Claims/Contracts).</span></li><li>Triage and resolve incoming <b>tickets</b>: clarify the issue, reproduce it when needed, determine urgency/impact, and move it through to resolution.</li><li>Handle <b>break-fix</b> work by troubleshooting workflows/build, identifying root cause, and implementing safe, well-tested fixes.</li><li>Deliver <b>small optimization projects</b> that improve reliability, reduce friction, and help the client’s teams work more effectively.</li><li>Translate requests into <b>clear, testable requirements</b>—confirming what success looks like before you build.</li><li>Configure/update Epic build within your specialty area, following standards and keeping documentation clean and traceable.</li><li>Plan and execute appropriate testing <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">(unit/integrated/regression</span> as needed), validate outcomes, and ensure fixes don’t create downstream issues.</li><li>Communicate clearly and consistently with client stakeholders and internal teammates: status, timelines, risks, tradeoffs, and next steps.</li><li>Escalate when risk, complexity, or impact crosses thresholds—and bring recommended options, not just problems.</li></ul><h3></h3><h3>The Details</h3><ul><li><b><span>Employment Eligibility: </span></b>Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.</li><li><b><span>FLSA Status: </span></b>Exempt</li><li><b>Compensation (based on level):</b>  Expected range $80,000–$103,000. Most new hires start between <b>$80,000–$95,000</b>, depending on experience and internal equity.</li><li><b>Location:</b> This position is remote. You must work from a location within the United States with consistent internet service.</li><li><b>Work Type:</b> Full-time</li><li><b>Schedule:</b> Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PST business hours, with some flexibility.</li><li><b>Travel:</b> 2-3 times/year for company events or client visits.</li><li><b>Benefits:</b> Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid time off; 401(k); parental leave; career development support; and more.</li></ul><p></p><h3></h3><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Required & Desired Skills</b></p><h3>What You’ll Bring</h3><p>Certification requirements</p><ul><li>Current Epic certifications in <b>Hospital Billing.</b></li></ul><p></p><p>Experience</p><ul><li><p><b>A minimum of</b> <b>2+ years</b> delivering scoped analyst work end-to-end—problem solving, requirements gathering, testing, and solution implementation.</p></li></ul><p></p><h3>Core skills for success</h3><ul><li>Specialization in Epic's Hospital Billing application and interest in growing into broader revenue cycle scope.</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills: you can frame ambiguous issues into clear problem statements and practical paths forward.</li><li>Comfort working across systems, data, and stakeholder inputs to find what’s true and what needs to change.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication—you can explain your reasoning and adapt your message to your audience.</li><li>A quality-first mindset: you care about testing, documentation, and building things that hold up in the real world.</li><li>Ownership and reliability: you follow through, flag risk early, and ask for help when you need it.</li></ul><p></p><h3>Nice to Have</h3><ul><li>Experience leading cross-functional workstreams, mentoring others, or improving team standards/methods.</li><li>Experience in regulated or highly controlled environments where consistency and traceability matter.</li><li>Experience with structured delivery practices (requirements traceability, change control, test planning, release readiness).</li></ul><p></p><h3>Expectations for Focus & Presence</h3><p>To support patients and each other, this role requires your full attention during scheduled work hours. Our Outside Employment Policy doesn’t allow overlapping work or “job stacking,” so any outside work must happen fully <b>outside</b> your Hummingbird schedule.</p><p></p><h3>Why You’ll Love Working Here</h3><p>We’re on a mission to make healthcare more human, and that includes how we support our people. You’ll find clarity in expectations, connection in how we work together, and real opportunity to grow your skills over time. We invest in development because we want your work here to lead somewhere meaningful.<br><span>#LI-JP1</span></p><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Please Note:</b><span> The seniority level of this position may be adjusted during the recruitment process based on candidate skills and experience. </span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>The Hummingbird Approach</b><br>We value a team that brings diverse perspectives and experiences to the work we do. While there are many ways to do this, people who are successful at Hummingbird:</p><ul><li><b>Lead with Respect</b> by valuing kindness and working to actively foster an environment of inclusion and respect.</li><li><b>Embrace Growth</b> and seek out learning and growth for themselves and support those around them in their growth journey. They bring curiosity and an openness to innovation to all their interactions.</li><li>Bring a <b>Win Together</b> mentality by approaching conflict directly, listening carefully, and seeking to understand. They problem-solve with the goal of finding successes, not trade-offs, for all involved.</li></ul><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Equal Opportunity Statement</b><br>Hummingbird Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We value the talents of individuals from all backgrounds and actively seek a diverse workforce. </p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Our mission is to provide a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone, and reasonable accommodations are available to any applicant who may need them.  Please reach out to <span><span class="WKQ0"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">talent@hummingbird.healthcare</span></span></span> to request accommodations and we’d be happy to chat.<br> </p>

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