Epic Clinical Systems Analyst Beaker

Epic Clinical Systems Analyst Beaker
Full-time, Monday-Friday 8:00am -4:30pm, with on-call rotation
Remote or Remote/hybrid possibility
*This position excludes candidates from NY, CT or CA

Under the direction of the Clinical Informatics/Nurse Champion, the Clinical Systems Analyst/Trainer - Beaker will be responsible for developing Epic and related applications.

• This position will develop, implement, manage and provide ongoing support of clinical information systems.  Will proactively increase knowledge of Epic EHR software, health system operations and will work with the Epic project team to translate business needs into EHR functionality. 
• Will develop workflows, configure systems, change documentation and train staff on Epic clinical application functionality.
• Will analyze procedures and opportunities, dedicate necessary resources, make rapid adjustments, report findings and make recommendations to improve compliance with federal initiatives related to patient safety and quality.  Responsible for formulating objectives to meet system scope.
• Will interact with clients and build problem solving partnerships with clinical and business providers, customers and colleagues, while working independently building system components, testing, documenting, and ensuring 24/7 system support and maintenance.
• Responsible for establishing credibility at all levels, including building problem-solving partnerships that align with organizational governing standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education -

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related, information technology or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience) required.
• Lab-related certification preferred.  

Experience -

• Five years of progressive healthcare experience required.
• Prefer experience in a hospital or major medical center clinical setting that includes IT system deployment as clinical, business, or system analyst with multiple technology implementations preferred.
• Familiarity with clinical hospital software and/or hardware technology, database, screen handler, query languages, including ability to design, configure, train, or implement clinical systems.
• Desire knowledge of processes and workflows common in physician office practices across varied specialties combined with advanced computer skills.  IT or clinical comprehensive knowledge of laboratory, microbiology and/or pathology environments.
• Healthcare support experience is desired in areas such as billing, scheduling, access services, and health information management. Advanced training in SAS, JMP or other statistical software packages is highly desirable.  
• Hands on Epic clinical systems experience desirable. Prefer prior experience working on project team, clinical systems support, and general knowledge of healthcare information issues.

Licensure/Certification -

• Current Beaker Anatomical, Clinical, and Blood Bank Epic certifications
• OR must attend multiweek Epic training program and obtain certification within six months of program completion.
• All certifications must be completed within the first twelve months of employment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities -

• Knowledge of current business practices and computing systems, interfaces and hospital and medical group practice standard software including computer systems and methods utilized in structuring and preparing input data for computer applications.
• Familiar with HIPAA, TJC, and other regulations that impact hospitals and clinics, along with awareness and familiarity with Meaningful Use requirements.
• Ability to translate information into computer system specifications, design program logic for computer applications.
• Knowledge of a variety of hardware and software environments and of the healthcare industry and Epic healthcare applications required. Analytical skills necessary to apply computer technology to resolve clinical problems and/or increase operational efficiency of data processing systems.
• Ability to analyze the functionality of systems and their fit with specifications. Understands relationships between system processes/programs, system parameters, files and data relationships for assigned products.
• Demonstrated knowledge of clinical documentation and orders databases, data conversion models, workflows, master files, category lists, synonyms and preference lists. Ability to research, analyze and thoroughly understand workflows of end users, using this knowledge to configure systems which improve processes, add efficiencies and promote patient safety.
• Ability to use standard flowcharting tools and techniques to create and maintain business process and functional flow charts. Is a