Application Systems Analyst II - Epic

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health is seeking an Applications Systems Analyst II/III to support clinical applications and interface between hospital systems. Local or relocation is required due to a hybrid work arrangement.

The role emphasizes Epic OpTime/EMR experience from IT or clinical backgrounds, with a focus on system builds, testing, and documentation. Collaboration across departments is essential in this patient-focused health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or Clinical Discipline or equivalency.
• Experience with Epic OpTime and/or EMR systems is preferred.
• Hybrid work arrangement requiring local presence or relocation within Utah.

Responsibilities

• Participates in meetings to discuss team and project activities, issues, change, communications, and updates.
• Performs system builds and testing for software lifecycle activities, ensuring quality outcomes and assessing impact.
• Resolves incidents and works on tasks within SLA timelines, delivering quality outcomes.
• Maintains and creates documentation as needed.
• Acts as a resource to end users and team members on application utilization in workflow context.
• Executes and updates test scripts (unit, application, integrated).
• Guides training build and implementation with trainers and instructional designers.
• Researches and analyzes new feature requests; completes system build and testing as defined.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Technical problem solving

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Clinical Discipline

Tools

Epic OpTime

Job description

Overview

This position is open to hiring a level II or III.

Top candidates for consideration will have Epic OpTime and/or EMR systems experience from either an IT/Systems Analyst role, or from a Clinical science role (i.e. RN, PA level clinical roles).

Hybrid position, so need to be local or willing to relocate here.

University of Utah Health is a patient-focused organization dedicated to enhancing health through patient care, research, and education. Success requires collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff committed to compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality, and trust. EO/AA

The Application Systems Analyst II is responsible for formulating and defining system scope and objectives through research and fact finding to develop and modify moderately complex information systems. The individual supports a variety of departmental clinical applications as well as interfacing between a broad spectrum of hospital systems. This position has no responsibility for providing care to patients.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Participates in meetings to discuss team and project related activities, issues, change, communications, and updates.
• Performs system builds and testing for software lifecycle activities. Ensures quality outcomes and assesses integrated impact.
• Resolves incidents and work orders work according to agreed upon SLA's and assigned timelines. Completes project tasks on time with quality outcomes.
• Maintains and creates documentation as needed.
• Acts as a resource to end users and team members with regard to application utilization in context with workflow.
• Performs the execution and update of test scripts, including unit, application and integrated test scripts.
• Works with training staff and the instructional designer to guide the build and implementation of training tips and lesson plans to support features and optimization of the system.
• Researches and analyzes new feature requests. Completes system build and testing as defined. Participates in stakeholder review, implementation documentation and communication planning.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under high stress conditions in a changing environment.
• Flexibility in accepting assignments, including on call and overtime activities.
• Organizational and analytical skills, ability to prioritize.
• Strong technical management and technical problem resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform application build and testing for assigned applications.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or Clinical Discipline or equivalency.

Preferred

• Experience or certification using or working with Epic or another electronic healthcare system.
• Experience in analysis/design/project management or programming.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This is a sedentary position that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements

Non Indicated

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

Contact

To inquire about this posting, email: [e-mail]

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at 801‑581‑6500. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/. Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu.

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post‑retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post‑retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.