Epic Analyst III- Optime and Anesthesia (FT- 1.0 FTE, Day Shift, Remote)

This position can be remote. Please review the approved remote states below. 

Remote Work Approved States:
Arizona
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Iowa
South Dakota
Texas
South Carolina
Wisconsin
North Carolina

*If your state is not listed, you must relocate to Montana or one of the approved states above to be eligible for this position.

Position Summary: 

The Application Analyst III is a senior experienced position that serves as the final escalation point for day-to-day application operations.  The role requires a blending of technical skills with a reasonable comprehension of the operational department and their information systems tools and requirements. In addition, this role provides analytical expertise to information systems end users with the overall objective of improving the use of application systems functionality.  This role requires deep functional and operational knowledge of multiple application areas, leads end users and delivery teams in the optimization of functionality, and designs enhanced functionality with users, vendors, delivery and support team. This role is able to apply the concepts of systems analysis to solve complex system problems, lead the effort to identify and resolve system issues, and coach and mentor application analysts in their troubleshooting capabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or Healthcare Administration or related field; equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered.
• Epic Accreditation or Certification, examples including but not limited to Epic Willow, Epic Beaker, Epic Ambulatory, Epic MyChart.
• Four (4) years of work experience managing the Epic module(s) applicable to certification(s).
• Current Bozeman Health IT Department employees with three (3) years of service as an Application Analyst may obtain new Epic certification in job-assigned Epic module within six (6) months of position start.  Must remain working in job-assigned Epic module for one (1) year after earning new certification.

Preferred

• Five (5) years of work experience in a similar position in healthcare. 
• Multiple relevant Epic Accreditations or Certifications
• HL7 knowledge and experience

Essential Job Functions:

In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must have on-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements.

• Gathers and analyzes data, documents findings, provides impact and cost/benefit analysis, and recommends specific systems changes/enhancements.
• Develops functional and technical specifications for internal and external systems requirements.
• Prepares time estimates for project activities and develops project schedules, monitors performance and reports progress toward those milestones.
• Analyzes information flows to ensure greater integration of functions within the organization.
• Serves as the primary analytical resource for end users and vendors regarding issues of application deployment, workflow, and overall system effectiveness.
• Adheres to and enhances quality assurance standards and systems development and delivery methodologies.
• Understands and applies system planning tools and methodologies to ensure compliance with standards.
• Analyzes production problems and identifies solutions/changes; works with application vendors to resolve.
• Provides project or support leadership, develops and manages project or support plans, manages one low to medium risk projects at a time.
• Identifies and sets priorities for project and support teams.
• Translates specific requirements into configuation plans.
• Evaluates viability of proposed solutions
• Identifies and addresses implementation or support design issues.
• Provides build guidance to junior team members.
• Less than 20% travel required to support new implementation, learning/training objectives and IT initiatives

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
• Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment
• Learns current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines

Schedule Requirements

• This role requires reg