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Cottage Health · 23 hours ago

Epic Clinical Analyst

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$49/hr - $76/hr

4+ years exp

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system located on the central coast of California, widely known for superior patient care and innovation. They are seeking an Epic Clinical Analyst to analyze, configure, develop, test, implement, support, and maintain Epic clinical applications and solutions to meet operational and technical requirements.

Health CareMedicalWellness

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Performs in-depth analysis of workflows, data collection, report details, and other technical issues associated with Epic software. Translates business requirements into functional specifications and manages changes to specifications. (30%)

Makes build decisions based on thorough understanding of design alternatives involved in application configuration, investigation of end users' preferences, and thorough analysis of business operations. Designs, validates and confirms new or modified functionality. Supports and maintains required system design and build documents and other project documentation. (25%)

Collaborates with other application analysts to build test plans for integration testing. Works closely with business users and applications team to design, build and execute a comprehensive integration and user acceptance test plan and scripts. (10%)

Populates databases during initial build; reviews software; analyzes new functionality to determine how it should be used; identifies and prepares detailed specifications of potential system enhancement needs. (10%)

Prioritizes, coordinates, and implements updates and requested changes to the system; reviews and tests each new release; troubleshoots problems and questions from end users. Adheres to organization standards for system configuration and change control. Works with the training team to maintain and update application specific training curriculum and materials. (10%)

Analyzes data conversion needs and validates interfaced data. (5%)

May be assigned as the Application Reporting Lead (ARL) to: work with report writers to ensure the application has the necessary reports; identify Subject Matter Experts (SME's) attend report validation sessions; work with SME's to identify reporting needs; facilitate report validation and establish report scope and prioritization; work with Cogito team to identify appropriate solutions for various reporting needs; create data for report testing; build Radar dashboards and Reporting Workbench reports; assist with developing and training high-needs report consumers (pre- and post-implementation); perform volume testing; and ensure consumers are satisfied with reports and distribution tools. (5%)

Develops strong relationships with end user communities, customers and business partners. Facilitates communication with stakeholders from initial requirements to final implementation. Serves as a liaison between business operations and providers, internal information technology, system users and Epic, working within the defined project objectives for issue and problem resolution. Troubleshoots and/or resolves application issues and escalates more complex issues as appropriate. (5%)

Qualification

Epic certificationClinical workflows knowledgeMicrosoft Office proficiencyIT solutions knowledgeAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Associate's degree/Diploma in nursing, information technology, allied health professions, business or a related field

The equivalent of 4 years of progressively responsible work experience with an emphasis in clinical information applications and systems in health care, or a combination of education and experience, may be substituted for a degree

Epic certification is to be obtained within 3 months of training completion

Working knowledge of IT solutions and interfaces, operating platforms and network software

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools

Demonstrated understanding of clinical workflows and terminology specific to appropriate clinical department

Must be able to work with project and organization management, application analysts and end users to ensure the application meets business objectives

Must be self motivated, detail oriented and able to manage one's own work independently in a fast paced environment with changing priorities

The employee communicates effectively

Must have strong communication and follow-up skills

Must be able to conduct meetings and deliver presentations

Must be able to communicate clearly both orally and in written form

Must be able to maintain issues lists

Must be able to probe for information about the underlying needs of the organization and user community (which directly influences how the system is built)

Communicates effectively with end users and other business entities to help facilitate change management and process redesign

Must be able to work with system users and other application analysts to analyze and solve application issues and problems

Must be able to prioritize end user needs

Must work proactively to ensure responsible parties have the information needed to make timely decisions

Must have excellent analytical and organizational skills

History of academic and/or professional success

Must display assertiveness by actively addressing issues and taking ownership; understanding priorities and urgency; anticipating and preventing issues; and knowing when to escalate an issue

Must be attentive to details

Must be able to multi-task

Demonstrated understanding of workflows and terminology in the appropriate clinical departments

Understanding of how assigned application operational areas interact with other areas such as materials management, order entry, registration, and billing

Demonstrated understanding of hospital policies and procedures and regulatory requirements related to assigned application

Able to work independently and as a team member across multiple teams

Understands the integration or interfaces that will exist between assigned Epic departmental system and other non-Epic systems

Preferred

Registered Nurse or Clinical Laboratory Scientist license (depending on area of responsibility)

Company

Cottage Health

Mission Statement: To provide superior health care for and improve the health of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion.

Founded in 1966

Santa Barbara, California, USA

1001-5000 employees