IT Application Analyst- Epic HIM

Job Description

UC Health is hiring a Full Time IT Application Analyst - Epic HIM

Responsible for implementing and supporting designated software applications in accordance with departmental standards and procedures. Work with users to apply system functionality to production practices. Develops reports to meet users requirements. Develops operational procedures and test software.

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

Responsibilities

System Development and Support -

• Provides documented solution alternatives to problems/issues including adhoc reports to support offered solutions
• Executes application design changes according to established procedures
• Develops detailed, written, and inclusive application test plans
• Performs complete testing of software and validates application requirements are met
• Provides maintenance support for all application tables or reports
• Provides user training and/or support to customers, training, and operations staff
• Provides timely and accurate support to resolve application errors and user reported problems
• Utilizes and adheres to production support standards including Total Support Desk
• Documents application request using the Service Request and Analysis Checklist formats
• Acts as a resource / subject matter expert for the UC Health Departments
• Assists in the evaluation for system hardware and software products
• Checks, verifies, processes standard application reports as required by end users

System Definition -

• Defines and designs system tables, parameters and set up that optimizes application functionality
• Effectively interacts with vendors and end users to evaluate and implement products
• Provides information and designs for testing applications and contingency plans
• Provides timeline for all non project enhancements
• Develops accurate application functional and technical specifications

Coordination -

• Assesses and escalates user requests and issues
• Assists with vendor and consultant activities
• Facilitates installation of application patches
• Facilitates with other IS&T groups new equipment requests
• Facilitates with IS&T groups optimal use of data center resources
• Works with programming teams on application development
• Provides consults to IT staff

Project Support -

• Provides task level detail for project plans, including suggested schedules and skill set of team members required
• Provides accurate and timely individual status reports; adhere to PMO standards
• Documents and ensures timely resolution of project issues
• Coordinates effectively with team members and vendors
• Determines and manages workload priorities
• Assists with activities across IS&T
• Raises issues to the appropriate level Resource to projects

Customer Relationship -

• Facilitates end user meetings
• Develops consensus within user groups
• Encourages and displays actions that result in high client satisfaction or process improvements
• Provides effective written and verbal communication to end users
• Provides consults to end users

Other duties as assigned -

• Provides occasional backup for other application analysts

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Associate degree in information systems or relevant field required**; Bachelor's degree preferred
  
  YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
• Two or more years equivalent experience minimum required
• ** 2 years equivalent experience can substitute for an Associate degree plus 2 years work experience

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Person accepting this position will be required to obtain and maintain an Epic Module Certification as required by the position. Additionally, this position requires the individual to take on call responsibilities.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Previous Epic Accreditation/Certification Preferred.
• Certified in Epic HIM Release of Information, Hospital Coding, Deficiency Tracking and Identity preferred.

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