Application Analyst - Epic Ambulatory

Montefiore Health System; Plaza (ND); On-site; USD 98,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Health System in Yonkers, NY, is seeking an Application Analyst to support EPIC AMBULATORY modules. The role focuses on installation, go-live support, training, and troubleshooting across ambulatory and primary care workflows, with on-call coverage.

Responsibilities include analyzing user needs, designing system specifications, creating test plans, and coordinating with vendors. A current EPIC certification in Ambulatory or Orders and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Epic Ambulatory or Orders workflows is required.

Responsibilities

• Install new applications, components, and upgrade existing applications; configure settings.
• Provide go-live and rollout support.
• Provide training and support for end users on new applications, modules, and functionality.
• Provide application troubleshooting and escalate to vendor as needed.
• Analyze user requirements and system workflows to design specifications.
• Create test plans and test new systems; document outcomes.
• Design database queries and reports using a reporting tool.
• Maintain documentation and training materials; support on-call coverage.
• On-site support at Montefiore Medical Center as needed; coordinate vendor activities.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Epic Certification – Ambulatory/Orders

Job description

City/State:

Yonkers, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

IT - Epic - AMB Primary Care

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

8:30 AM-5 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Pay Range:

$97,643.99-$122,054.99

Application Analyst EPIC AMBULATORY

Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News & World Report. For more than 100 years we have been innovating new treatments, procedures, and approaches to patient care, producing stellar outcomes and raising the bar for academic medical centers in the region and around the world. Our work to improve health outcomes in underserved communities is unparalleled in the United States. Our workforce is among the most diverse in the US: Montefiore associates speak 60+ languages.

As Montefiore has built paths to deliver lifesaving health outcomes to underserved communities, we are looking to the future of tech-enabled care delivery to create better experiences for patients, providers, and operations teams. Montefiore is actively investing in its technology teams as a system-level priority, and we are seeking an Application Analyst to join our Epic team.

Responsibilities include:

• Install new applications, new components, and upgrade existing applications. Configure application settings.
• Provide go-live and rollout support.
• Provide training and support for end userson new applications, modules, and functionality.
• Provide application troubleshooting support for the application(s). Resolve the issue, forward it to the correct group for remediation, or elevate it to the vendor if required.
• Assist with determining how a new system, upgrade, or new component can best meet the needs of the users.
  • Analyze business/clinical needs and requirements.
  • Evaluate the operational workflow that is applied to the system.
  • Create system specifications from user requirements.
• Create test plans and test new systems, version upgrades, and any system modification. Document all outcomes of testing.
• Design database queries and create reports utilizing a report-writing tool.
• Monitor application issues and evaluate issues as they arise.
• Write and maintain accurate and current documentation regarding application(s) supported by the team. Participate in the maintenance of training materials and disseminate materials to users.
• Provide 24 x 7 on-call coverage for user support on a rotating basis. Work with the help desk and support personnel on escalated issues to identify problems and resolve them. Triage network, hardware, or workstation issues as required.
• On an as-needed basis, provide on-site support within the Montefiore Medical Center hospitals and/or its affiliates (on-site, rotational support).
• Analyze necessary application modifications and work with the appropriate Montefiore Technology associate or the vendor to coordinate the modification.
• Function as a liaison to the vendor for Montefiore Technology.
  • Contact vendor to report escalations and obtain assistance with solving issues.
  • Assist with the coordination of vendor activities including hardware or software installation.
• Optimize ambulatory and primary care clinical workflows, including documentation, orders, In Basket messaging, health maintenance, and visit workflows.
• Participate in governance review, change control processes, and release management.
• Collaborate with providers, nursing staff, and operational leaders to gather requirements and improve workflows.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements include:

• Epic certification in Ambulatory or Orders is required
• Solid knowledge of inpatient and ambulatory workflows
• Experience with Behavioral Health, Social Work and Primary Care specialties is preferred
• 3+ years of related clinical or business experience
• Application/System implementation, troubleshooting, testing, and support experience
• Full life cycle of implementation with go-live support experience
• Strong desktop skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Montefiore Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Health System, Inc. will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.