Sr. Epic Pharmacy Systems Analyst

The Sr. Epic Pharmacy Systems Analyst conducts or participates in system technical and application reviews to determine feasibility, cost, and evaluate usefulness for Inova Health System. Maintains and implements EpicCare Pharmacy systems and databases to ensure optimum performance of automated systems. Manages EpicCare Information System projects/products to provide automated Pharmacy solutions that meet business needs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Defines modifications to application software or databases to address Pharmacy needs or enhancements as evidenced by design/systems specifications, per IS documentation standards.
• Analyzes complex processes as evidenced by documented feasibility studies, workflow analysis, and identification/communication/evaluation of all alternate solutions encompassing a variety of techniques, by IS documentation standards.
• Manages all phases of testing as evidenced by preparation of test data/scripts, development and execution of tests, verification of test results, and user acceptance sign off, following IS documentation standards.
• Makes recommendations for team/analyst training programs to the manager, following department budget and strategic plan. Assists in the development and implementation of employee training/mentoring activities, as evidenced by the completion of the training program set forth by the manager, under the established policy.
• Resolves problems effectively and efficiently, escalates and communicates status to management as appropriate. Communicates status and any issues to vendors in a timely, professional manner as evidenced by status reports and issues list.
• Provides project management leadership as evidenced by project planning, problem resolution, change control, and quality assurance, per established policy. Coordinates and directs project staff to assure projects/requests are completed within time tables and objectives met as evidenced by project plan documentation. Leads project task force meetings or workgroups and takes minutes, vendor project correspondence, and status reports by IT documentation standards.
• Identify best fit for processes and systems through analysis of software packages, making appropriate recommendations for best fit, as evidenced by user approval documentation, per IS documentation standards. Evaluates impact present and/or proposed systems have/will have on the organization as evidenced by detailed cost/benefit, statistical, and impact analysis.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
• Experience: 5 years of Pharmacy Technician experience; 5 years as a Systems Analyst or equivalent
• Certification: Epic Willow
• Licensure: Licensure as required by the state in area of practice or reciprocity within 12 months of hire

 

This position is eligible for remote work for candidates residing in the following states – AL, AZ, DC, DE, FL, GA, KY, ME, MD, MO, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV.

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.