Hackensack Meridian Health · 2 months ago
IT Application Analyst V - Digital Technology Services
Hackensack Meridian Health is dedicated to transforming healthcare and serving as a leader of positive change. The IT Application Analyst V gathers business requirements, conducts needs assessments, and develops functional specifications to ensure that developed IT solutions support business objectives.
Assisted LivingHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
Performs project management for all software implementation, maintenance, and support processes
Coordinates software building, testing and support tasks within the team, and among other Information Technology work groups, other departments within the organization, and vendors
Provides technical expertise and guidance to team members and mentors staff to promote staff development
Participates in the development of departmental policies and procedures and in departmental and organizational process improvement efforts
Promotes teamwork, facilitates inter-team and intra-team communication and is a role model for the department
Considered a high-level specialist who regularly interacts and works with senior management
Takes positions of leadership when installing/upgrading new/existing applications and components, configuring application settings and validating work performed by lower level Application Analysts
Takes lead in the coordination of end user support activities
Attends, participates in, contributes to, coordinates and runs meetings throughout the facility
Provides go-live support for users on new applications, modules, and functionality
Oversees and/or performs analysis of necessary application modifications and works with IT associates and/or the vendor to coordinate the modification
Analyzes business/clinical needs and requirements
Interprets end user requirements by fully discussing potential options and helping client move towards optimal solution
Evaluates the operational workflow that is applied to the system
Creates system specifications from user requirements
Creates test plans and tests new systems, version upgrades, and any system modifications
Documents all outcomes of testing. Reviews lower level Application Analysts test plans and documented outcomes for consistency and thoroughness
Responsible for application implementation, troubleshooting, and support
Presents oral and written communications to project teams and other departments
Updates system, operational, and department documentation
Recommends areas for process improvements
Provides on-call support for applications
Functions as a preceptor for new staff in the department
Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein
Lifts a minimum of 20 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 20 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day
Adheres to the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies and Standards of Behavior
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree or equivalent, relevant years of experience
Minimum of 5 years of IT experience preferably in healthcare or related field OR 4 Years of IT experience and 2 years of clinical experience
Responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of assigned analysts, including prioritization of work and coordination of resources
Uses advanced techniques, theories, and processes to complete work
Team player and ability to multi-task in a progressive environment
Ability to interact with all levels of healthcare professionals and staff in one to one settings and for group presentations
Ability to organize and coordinate the actions of small groups to achieve departmental and organizational goals
Works independently and effectively manages time unsupervised
Strong desktop skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Outlook
Excellent oral and written communication
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Creates and maintains clear, concise documentation
Collaborates with other team members across the department
Ability to organize and coordinate the actions of a team to achieve departmental and organizational goals
Demonstrates self-direction
Epic and/or other relevant certification(s) or where applicable, other relevant applications experience
Preferred
Project Management experience
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement benefits
Company
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health is a health care organization that offers research and medical services.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$36.3MKey Investors
Baldrick's FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2023-11-21Grant
2023-02-24Grant· $3M
2019-05-10Grant· $33.3M
Leadership Team
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