Western Missouri Medical Center · 4 months ago
Ancillary Application Analyst
Hybrid Remote
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelWestern Missouri Medical Center is seeking an Ancillary Application Analyst who will serve as a liaison between the IT department and operations to align system design with operational processes. The role involves application and integration of information technology in healthcare, focusing on data collection, workflow analysis, system configuration, testing, and support for ancillary services.
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Responsibilities
Create project and operational support documentation, which may include requirement documents, process and data flow diagrams, solution design specifications, implementation plans and testing scripts, and reporting of results
Maintain database information for the facility and/or department personnel on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. This includes ensuring accessibility of accurate information to department personnel as needed
Prepare and distribute weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc business object reports in accordance with established guidelines and procedures or as requested
Assist department staff by performing project-related work, as needed or requested
Review, analyze and evaluate user needs and documents findings and recommend changes to processes to increase system effectiveness for end users
Perform all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards
Provide recognized knowledge of product features, functionality, and utilization of the application software
Utilize system analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users to determine software application and/or system functional specifications
Design, develop, analyze, test, and train modifications made to software applications based on user design specifications
Manage stakeholder expectations by analyzing expectations and requirements
Identify project issues and risks and resolve or escalate as appropriate
Collaborate effectively with colleagues to complete tasks
Lead or actively participate in meetings
Monitor system effectiveness and/or performance to determine if there are any potential problems, report critical findings to peers and/or manager and resolve somewhat complex problems
Develop and maintain test scripts to reflect proposed workflow solutions
Review and test changes, interfaces, data conversion, enhancements, and each new release as assigned
Participate in disaster recovery initiatives
Support the training team by keeping trainers abreast of new functionality and system changes
Provide assigned on-site support during go-lives and system upgrades
Provide 24/7 support when scheduled
Resolve or triage support calls as applicable
Qualification
Required
High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge
Bachelor's degree in nursing, information management, computer science, healthcare administration or equivalent
Current knowledge of regulatory standards and the impact on business operations
Obtain and maintain system certifications, if applicable
Equivalent proven work experience and technical training and some college will be considered
Experience in the information technology areas, such as personal software packages, generating reports and presenting information in a written or spreadsheet format
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field respective to the system functions
Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively interact with internal and external customers and department staff
Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures, and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic
English sufficient to provide and receive instructions/directions
Ability to follow verbal directions and instructions to perform work
Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage a variety of tasks and activities in a timely and effective manner
Must possess strong research and data-gathering abilities, along with the capability to interpret data to develop and implement policies, procedures, or solutions within a healthcare setting
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 10 hours a day
Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard
Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines
Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing
Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition
Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs
Occasionally walks on uneven surfaces
Preferred
Master's degree or certification in health informatics preferred
Two years' Meditech Expanse experience preferred, not required
SQL or equivalent report writing experience preferred
Company
Western Missouri Medical Center
Western Missouri Medical Center provides medical, surgical, intensive, obstetrical, orthopedic, pediatric, and skilled nursing care.
Founded in 1963
501-1000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Jennifer Koepke
VP Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer
Lacey Bredehoeft-Fiene
Assistant Chief Financial Officer
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