Applications Analyst- Epic Hospital Billing

Lifespan; Town of Providence (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking an Applications Analyst to assist in selecting, implementing and supporting application software and interfaces, ensuring an integrated information network that serves patients and staff. The role requires collaboration with users, IS staff and vendors to deliver high-value solutions.

The position emphasizes teamwork, ongoing learning, and adherence to quality, safety, and infection control standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related field required.
• Epic Hospital Billing certification strongly preferred.
• One year of work experience in programming or related technical work.

Responsibilities

• Meets with users, IS staff and vendors to define and resolve application system problems.
• Develops specifications for software applications; designs, codes, tests, debugs, documents and installs programs.
• Tests and updates software; evaluates new products for current and future environments.
• Assists in testing and installation of new software packages and vendor modifications.
• Maintains interfaces among systems; prepares manuals and training materials.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related field

Job description

SUMMARY

Under general supervision of the Applications Manager, provides analysis and programming to assist in the selection, implementation and ongoing support of application software including all interfaces necessary to assure a high value, widely accessible, comprehensive, integrated information network which meets customer needs. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Meets with personnel from user departments, Information Services staff and vendors, to define and resolve application system problems. Develops specifications for software applications; design, codde, test, debug, document and install software programs. Tests and updates software products with new releases. May evaluate new software products to determine their applicability to current and future hardware and software environments. Assists with the testing and installation of new software packages and modifications from vendors. Assists in designing, programming, testing and installign interfaces among systems. Modifies and maintains existing software via maintenance releases and utilities from vendor, to enhance the usefulness of the information sustem to the organization. Assists in preparing manuals, training materials and training user personnel in the use of systems and modifications to systems. May coordinate straightforward Information Services projects including project planning, task assignment and project implementation. Maintains up-to-date technical knowledge by attending seminars and reading professional literature. Participates in councils, quality improvement teams, and other such committees as required. Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies, procedures and objectives. Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BASIC KNOWLEDGE: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field required. A combination of computer-related technical training and successively increasing information systems management responsibility may substitute for a degree.

Epic Hospital Billing certification strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE

One year of work experience in programming or related technical work. WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Work is performed in a typical office setting.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:None.

Pay Range: $67,724.80-$111,716.80

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location: Corporate Headquarters - 15 LaSalle Square Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type: M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm

Work Shift: Day

Daily Hours: 8 hours

Driving Required: No