Applications Analyst - Lab Systems

UW Health; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition benefits

Job summary

UW Health in Madison, WI is seeking an Applications Analyst – Lab Systems to support Beaker AP/CP and other Lab Solutions, including Epic, across clinical departments. The role involves designing, configuring, and supporting lab applications, with a focus on healthcare IT in a 24x7 hospital environment.

Strong communication and documentation skills, plus experience with agile methods, are valued. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with on-site collaboration at 8501 Excelsior Dr,

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Healthcare, IT, Business, Health Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• Two years of relevant experience may substitute for degree.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Healthcare, IT, Business, Health Administration, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience with IS applications design, development, configuration, support and adoption.

Responsibilities

• Be involved in cutting-edge support of current applications as well as all new implementations that impact various clinical departments at UW Health.
• Looking for a flexible person who is open to new challenges as the wants/needs of the organization and department change.
• Work with Blood Bank, Point of Care and HLA software in addition to Epic.
• Technical server setup for applications and vulnerability management.
• Qualified candidates would be comfortable discussing and offering IS advice to staff with varying technical knowledge in varying clinical departments, and work hand in hand with other IS analysts involved in systems support in the department.
• Candidates must have excellent communication skills in sharing information with users within the department, as well as within our team.
• Experience writing technical documentation or with project management would be a plus.

Skills

Healthcare IT

Communication skills

Project management

Documentation skills

Agile methods

Education

Associate's Degree in Healthcare IT or related

Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred

Tools

Beaker AP/CP

Epic

Data Innovations

RALS

Histotrac

Blood Bank software

Job description

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, day shift working Monday – Friday with core hours between 8a – 5p. This is a hybrid position with in person work to be completed at 8501 Excelsior Dr. This person will be expected to come in on an as‑needed basis, typically once per quarter. This will include on‑call, weekend and holiday rotation.

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! Bring your Clinical Systems expertise to the #1 hospital in Wisconsin working with Beaker AP/CP and other Lab Solutions (Blood Bank, Histotrac, Data Innovations, RALS and more).

We are seeking an Applications Analyst – Lab Systems to:

• Be involved in cutting‑edge support of current applications as well as all new implementations that impact various clinical departments at UW Health.
• Looking for a flexible person who is open to new challenges as the wants/needs of the organization and department change.
• Work with Blood Bank, Point of Care and HLA software in addition to Epic.
• Technical server setup for applications and vulnerability management
• Qualified candidates would be comfortable discussing and offering IS advice to staff with varying technical knowledge in varying clinical departments, and work hand in hand with other IS analysts involved in systems support in the department.
• Candidates must have excellent communication skills in sharing information with users within the department, as well as within our team
• Experience writing technical documentation or with project management would be a plus.

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.Full time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher).
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions

Education

• Associate's Degree in Healthcare, Information Technology, Business, Health Administration, Engineering, or related field Required
• Two (2) years of relevant experience and education may be considered in lieu of degree Required
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Healthcare, Information Technology, Business, Health Administration, Engineering, or related field Preferred
  

Work Experience

• Demonstrated success in design, development, configuration, support, and adoption of small to medium to scale solutions Required
• Demonstrated success applying critical thinking to identify problems and opportunities Required
• Demonstrated success teaching and mentoring Required
• Demonstrated success using, configuring, developing, or supporting the applications, tools, and platforms relevant to the position Preferred
• Three (3) to five (5) years progressively responsible experience in an IS applications field Preferred
• Demonstrated success working on or leading initiatives that use agile methods Preferred
• Experience in information services or technology, direct clinical care, health care operations, or health care administration Preferred
• Healthcare subject matter expertise including at least two (2) years of experience in a health system, academic medical center, or health payer organization Preferred
• Experience supporting systems and/or operations in a 24x7 healthcare setting Preferred

UW Health Administrative Facilities

UW Health has administrative locations throughout Madison and beyond where thousands of employees provide vital support to our clinical areas. These locations are home to departments such as Access Services, Compliance, Human Resources, Information Services, Patient Medical Records, Payroll and many others.