Application Analyst II - BH Clinical Systems

Universal Health Services; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

401k with company match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. in the United States seeks an Application Analyst II-BH Clinical Systems to act as a clinical liaison. You will support, train, and maintain Cerner-based clinical information systems across behavioral health facilities.

The role emphasizes system testing, workflow redesign, and change management with frequent collaboration with physicians and clinicians. Travel up to 40% is possible, and competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• Cerner experience is required.
• 2 years of college coursework towards a Bachelor's degree or an Associate's degree is required.
• 3–5 years of related experience is required.
• Understanding of clinical workflow and operational processes in behavioral health.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Mentoring/leadership experience and ability to collaborate with clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-going support and management of clinical applications.
• Regularly meets with users, vendors, and IS staff to develop/modify system specifications.
• Supports implementation of applications and prepares documentation.
• Performs system testing and QA across the development life cycle.
• Researches and resolves customer support tickets and upgrades.
• Coordinates project team activities and tracks progress.
• Provides training to users on procedures for applications.
• Maintains communications with user community and adheres to service levels.

Skills

Clinical workflow knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

IT troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree or some college toward bachelor's

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Cerner

Microsoft Office

Job description

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

The Corporate Information Services Department is seeking a dynamic and talented Application Analyst II-BH Clinical Systems.

The Application Analyst II-BH Clinical Systems acts as a clinical liaison between the Corporate IS Department and the BH facility. Perform duties associated with implementation, training, support, and maintenance for all aspects of the clinical information system. Duties also include performing basic computer and computer peripherals troubleshooting skills. This position provides problem tracking, resolution, enhancement requests, active participation in system testing, workflow redesign, change management, and ongoing Cerner education to facility employees and physicians.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provides on-going support and management of clinical applications
• Regularly meets with users, vendors, and IS staff to develop/modify system specifications.
• Supports the implementations of applications and prepares the appropriate documentation.
• Performs system testing and documentation for all phases of the application development life cycle.
• Performs Q/A on application functionality.
• Researches and resolves implementation-related Customer Support Center Tickets.
• Adheres to appropriate UHS Project Management standards.
• Ensures strict adherence to work plans, reporting all serious deviations to management.
• Assists with the training of users in operating procedures for application.
• Coordinates project team member activities to achieve common objectives.
• Working in conjunction with a project manager, monitors project plans. Tracks project status, issues and progress.
• Researches and resolves Customer Support Center Tickets including major application upgrades.
• Adheres to UHS Service Level and Change Management Policies.
• Provides on-call support as scheduled.
• Establishes and maintains regular communications with user community.
• Maintains Service Excellence principles.
• Prepares and submits status reports to supervisor as required.
• Keeps management well informed of activities, needs, problems.
• Performs other tasks as required by management.

Position Requirements:

• 2 years of completed college coursework towards a Bachelor’s degree or an Associate’s degree is required.
• 3-5 years of related experience is required.
• Understanding of clinical workflow and operational processes within a behavioral health facility including but not limited to nurse unit/dept, therapies, and intake. Previous Cerner experience is required.
• Minimum two years direct patient care experience preferred. Basic computer skills and Microsoft Office experience required.
• Advanced working knowledge of clinical information systems (Cerner) preferred.
• Mentoring/leadership experience. Ability to collaborate with clinicians to discern software specifications, hardware requirements, and process improvement workflows.
• Must be comfortable and confident interacting with physicians and clinicians at all levels.
• Additional skills desired for the position include general IT knowledge that includes basic troubleshooting skills of computers, laptops, networks, and peripherals (printers, microphones, scanners, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

License or Registration Requirements:

Hospital or Healthcare facility experience preferred. Clinical and Application Knowledge preferred.

Travel Requirements:

Up to 40% regional travel (depending on projects).

This opportunity provides the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off

*UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to "UHS or UHS facilities" on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we," "us," "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc.

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