Epic Beaker Data Innovations (DI) Application Analyst

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Organization:

HealthIT LIS MDI

Job Summary:

The Beaker DI Application Analyst plays a key role, using their integration expertise to support the foundational Device Integration buildout for lab workflows, laboratory instrumentation and LIS capabilities. The position will support the transition of integrated lab instrumentation from the current state to Epic Beaker/Data Innovations for the Pathology Lab. This role is a member of the Middleware and Data Innovations (MDI) team. A basic understanding of networking and IT infrastructure is preferred to assist with connectivity and troubleshooting.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Designs, builds, installs, configures, and/or develops software to support clinical workflows and supports Beaker Anatomic Pathology (AP) and Clinical Pathology (CP) implementations.

• This role is responsible for analysis, design, configuration, testing, and deployment of technical infrastructure of middleware, instruments, and interfaces in the lab.

• Designs and supports the transition of integrated lab instrumentation from current state to Epic Beaker, utilizing Data Innovations (DI) middleware
• May perform analysis and design of supporting technical infrastructures.
• Supports clinical, administrative, financial, revenue, or operational implementations for assigned products which may also include testing and QA, reporting, product life cycle, communication/collaboration with customers and vendors, and training users.
• Assists with onboarding and training as needed.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

·         Beaker AP or CP certification within 6 months of hire

·         DI Training completion within 6 months of hire

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
• Configuration Management and Planning (Novice): Competent to apply changes or develop new functions based on understanding of the design of the system. Collaborates with knowledgeable users and customers in meeting their business needs. Participates in basic configuration management planning. Manages tasks, schedules activities, and organizes work to meet plan deadlines. Critically evaluates implications of technological changes. Able to interpret business data as it applies to configuration management.
• Technical Analysis (Novice): Knows most major/common assigned product group functions. Demonstrates ability to analyze and develop solutions to moderately complex clinical, administrative, financial, operational, and/or technical issues related to assigned product(s). Capable to design, build, configure, install, run reports, and perform maintenance support as instructed. Successfully handles basic break/fix service issues. Demonstrates ability to break down work into manageable and measurable units. Organizes work and meets deadlines.
• Testing (Novice): Competent to develop new and execute pre-designed program test data, load testing, and ensures validity of data passed among programs. Understands and uses quality assurance processes, tools, and scripts for testing purposes.
• Product Knowledge (Novice): Understands the product in relation to other company products. Has general knowledge of the competition for the product in the marketplace. Understands the product life cycle from development through sales and customer support. Can describe product features and benefits using key product terminology.
• Problem Management (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate knowledge of Incident Tracking and Problem Reporting in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Writes problem reports that contain all of the necessary information for clear, non-antagonistic communication to those responsible for fixing problems. Can effectively explain how to reproduce and analyze errors, as well as identify the type of error including coding, design issue and ha