What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Analyst, Associate (Abstractor)- Allegheny & Westmoreland County Area position at UPMC?
UPMC Health Plan is seeking a full-time Operations Analyst, Associate (Abstractor) to support the Medicare HCC Department. This position will be home-based; however, it requires extensive travel throughout the footprint, abstracting medical records physically onsite and in person. The selected candidate must be willing to travel for up to 2 hours.
The Associate Operations Analyst oversees administrative, system processes, and special projects as they relate to the identification, implementation, and maintenance of the claims transactional system for all UPMC Health Plan products. Under the general direction of Business Support Management, this role will analyze, identify, propose, and implement solutions for all business areas. The Associate Operations Analyst acts as a subject matter expert supporting all areas and interacts with staff to answer questions and resolve issues as they arise. The ideal candidate for this position will have previous medical office and/or medical terminology experience, with Electronic Medical Records experience being a plus! Proficient computer and Microsoft Office skills are preferred, as well.
Responsibilities:
- Spend 50% of time physically onsite in offices abstracting medical records via EMR or paper record
- Identify areas of concern that may compromise client satisfaction through data analysis, and propose solutions based on findings, expertise, and research
- Model business requirements for new systems, special projects and enhancements to existing systems; validate and test fixes/enhancements to new and existing systems
- Openly participate in team meetings, provide ideas and suggestions to ensure client satisfaction, and promote teamwork
- Completes Executive Summary management documentation as required
- Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors
- Participates in training programs when available/as requested
- Effectively prioritize and complete all assigned tasks
- Identify, administer, test, audit, and implement new processes on transactional claims systems
- Interface with customers by telephone, correspondence, and or in person to answer inquiries and resolve concerns/issues
- Assists other departments during periods of backlogs
- Manages, updates, and maintains source data dictionaries as they relate to processes
- Complete inquiries generated from the data reporting and analysis area
- Maintains employee/insured confidentiality
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000