EMR Specialist

Responsibilities

Join the Apex Heart Specialists Team!

About Us:

Apex Heart Specialists proudly services a broad and diverse choice of communities in which to live, work and play. Our cardiology practice offers exciting opportunities to physicians, nurse practitioners, as well as medical assistants and other vital staff members, within the beautiful community of Corona, California. Apex Heart Specialists is part of Southwest Healthcare, a comprehensive network of care with convenient hospital and ambulatory care/outpatient locations here to serve the Southern California community.

With over 6,000 passionate providers and healthcare employees, our shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services in a way that benefits you, your family, and the entire community.

Southwest Healthcare is comprised of five acute care hospitals and multiple ambulatory and outpatient facilities, including:
Corona Regional Medical Center, Palmdale Regional Medical Center, Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital, Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital and Temecula Valley Hospital, Temecula Valley Day Surgery, Apex Heart Specialists, A+ Urgent Care Centers, and Riverside Medical Clinics. For more information, please visit our website at

We are currently seeking an EMR Specialist for our all our Southern California ambulatory locations. This position is responsible for all EMRs within the given market utilized by the employed physician practices. Duties include but not limited to:

• Evaluating new practices per established guidelines
• Maintaining all practice EMRs in accordance with corporate policies and procedures
• Training all new physicians and associates, developing training documentation
• Evaluating the EMR performance of staff and developing additional training as necessary
• Keeping current with new features and enhancements and training staff accordingly
• Analyzing and implementing policies and procedures governing all electronic data entry through the employed physician practices, implementing, training and monitoring the Meaningful Use guidelines
• Working with physicians on a regular basis to develop better workflows
• Travel between all SoCal locations is required

Experience/Training/

Experience:

• Significant experience in clinical workflow using IT Systems
• Comprehensive working knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and practice management solution
• Computer systems analysis and programming techniques and procedures
• Consulting with users to determine hardware, software, or system functional specifications; analysis, design, development, of educational documentation of operational system and workflow design
• System application implementation, enhancement and support methods and practices
• Working knowledge of clinic operational standards and quality methods and metrics
• Working knowledge of project management methods
• Language proficiency in English, with excellent written and verbal fluency

Certifications/Licenses:

• Associate’s degree or relatable experience in lieu of degree may be considered
• Current CA Driver's License required

Other

Skills and Abilities:

• Regularly assesses the training needs of staff using interviews, surveys, observation, audits, and quality improvement data and facilitates the development of departmental training goals
• Consults with department directors and managers on problems that can be solved through training
• Facilitates training and orientation of new hires
• Serves as an instructor for a variety of training programs when qualified. Coordinates external professional training if needed
• Gathers and makes available appropriate training resources (books, DVDs, online resources) for professional development and personal use
• Gathers and analyzes progress and results from training programs and prepares reports on findings

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: UHS Guest Benefits

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