Application Analyst - Regulatory

Location:
Remote - Florida

Department: Analytics Center of Excellence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/ to

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$37.72 - $49.03 / hour

Lee Health is one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in Florida, dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care, advancing innovation, and strengthening the communities we serve. As we continue our transformation and digital modernization, we are seeking talented professionals who are passionate about healthcare technology, regulatory excellence, and meaningful impact.

The Application Analyst Regulatory plays a critical role within the Information Systems department, providing operational oversight to ensure IS-supported systems comply with healthcare IT regulations and support regulatory workflows across the organization. This role serves as a key liaison between IS, operational leaders, and regulatory stakeholders, translating regulatory requirements into actionable system solutions primarily within Epic.

This position proactively monitors regulatory changes, supports audit readiness, and partners with cross-functional teams to maintain compliance, reduce risk, and optimize regulatory performance.

• Maintain and update the Regulatory Governance Matrix for new, revised, and retired regulations.

• Review, interpret, and communicate proposed and finalized regulations to prepare the organization for compliance.

• Promote awareness of regulatory requirements and their operational and IS impact.

• Stay current with Epic release features to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.

• Prepare, review, and file audit decision documentation and other regulatory artifacts.

• Collaborate closely with regulatory and operational partners, including:

  • Government Relations

  • Legal Services

  • Corporate Compliance

  • HIM Operations

  • Quality & Clinical Standards

  • Risk Management

• Attend Epic Carrot calls, regulatory webinars, and related forums to stay informed of evolving requirements.

• Monitor compliance through Epic regulatory dashboards and generate ad hoc Epic quality and regulatory reports.

• Regularly meet with IS and operational leadership to share rule updates, project status, and opportunities to improve compliance scores and reduce risk.

• Coordinate deployment of required Epic regulatory special updates in partnership with IS teams.

• Current Epic certification in at least one Epic application.

• Experience with Epic regulatory and quality functionality, including:

  • Quality measure build and troubleshooting

  • Provider and quality dashboard development

  • Scheduling backfills and incremental loads

  • QRDA file generation

• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to proactively review and interpret newly published regulations.

• Excellent time management and prioritization skills with the ability to meet deadlines.

• Highly detail-oriented with strong documentation and analytical capabilities.

• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a collaborative team.

• Epic certification in one or more of the following applications:

  • Ambulatory

  • Healthy Planet

  • Inpatient

  • Cogito

  • HIM

• Epic Regulatory Reporting Badge.

• Fully remote opportunity within Florida

• Mission-driven, not-for-profit health system with a strong focus on community impact

• Opportunity to work at the intersection of Epic, regulatory compliance, and healthcare innovation

• Collaborative culture with high visibility and enterprise-wide impact

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package