Clinical Applications Analyst

Central Peninsula Hospital; Soldotna (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska, is seeking a Clinical Applications Analyst to administer and optimize enterprise clinical applications, including EHR, LIS, and imaging systems, enabling patient care and regulatory compliance.

This on-site role offers a clear career ladder with opportunities for growth, ongoing education, and relocation assistance for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 4 years in Information Services with 2 years EHR experience.
• CPHIT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize enterprise clinical application platforms to enable patient care and regulatory compliance.
• Lifecycle management of EHR, LIS, EIS, and other clinical applications.
• Ensure reliability, security, and compliant clinical application operations.
• Collaborate with clinical stakeholders and vendors to drive standardization and improvements.

Skills

EHR experience

Information Services

Identity access governance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Epic EHR

LIS

Job description

Now Offering a Critical Position Bonus & Relocation Assistance!

Receive a $10,000 bonus for a one-year commitment or a $25,000 bonus for a two-year commitment to this essential role. This position is also eligible for relocation assistance to help make your move to Alaska and CPH seamless and stress-free. Click here to learn more about what it is like to live in Alaska and work at CPH!

You must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. We do not offer visa sponsorship. This is an on-site position.

Position Summary

The Clinical Applications Analyst job family is responsible for the administration, reliability, optimization, and support of enterprise clinical application platforms that enable patient care, clinical operations, and regulatory compliance. This includes the administration and lifecycle management of the Electronic Health Record (EHR), Enterprise Clinical Imaging (EIS), Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), and other non-biomedical clinical applications supporting diagnostic, therapeutic, clinical documentation, and care coordination workflows.

This job family emphasizes application lifecycle execution, service request fulfillment, incident response, customer support, identity and access governance, application portfolio management, documentation, education, operational discipline, workload management, and continuous improvement rather than direct end‑user ownership of clinical operations.

This position may be filled as a Clinical Applications Analyst Associate (I), Clinical Applications Analyst (II), or Clinical Applications Analyst Senior (III), depending on qualifications, experience, and organizational need.

Clinical Applications Analyst Associate (Entry‑Level; I)

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 4 years of Information Services including a minimum of 2 years of Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience
• Certified Professional in Health Information Technology (CPHIT), preferred

Summary Scope

At the entry level, Clinical Applications Analysts contribute independently to clinical application lifecycle activities, service request fulfillment, incident response, customer support, identity and access administration, application portfolio maintenance, documentation, and workload coordination while developing foundational knowledge of healthcare workflows, governance standards, and assigned clinical application ecosystems. Working under guidance from more experienced analysts, they help ensure reliable, secure, and compliant clinical application operations.

Clinical Applications Analyst (Mid‑Level; II)

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 years of Information Services including a minimum of 4 years of Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience required
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Information Technology (CPHIT), preferred
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS), preferred

Summary Scope

At the mid‑level, Clinical Applications Analysts lead the administration and optimization of assigned clinical application ecosystems by executing application lifecycle activities, fulfilling complex service requests, resolving higher‑impact incidents, supporting clinical workflow optimization, administering identity and access controls, maintaining authoritative documentation, and driving operational consistency and continuous improvement. They partner with clinical stakeholders with moderate independence to ensure dependable, secure, and compliant service delivery.

Clinical Applications Analyst Senior (Senior‑Level; III)

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6 years of Information Services experience OR 6 years of EHR Analyst experience
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Information Technology (CPHIT), preferred
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS), preferred

Summary Scope

At the senior level, Clinical Applications Analysts drive operational governance and application lifecycle strategy across enterprise clinical application environments. They resolve major incidents, oversee complex application, identity, and service scenarios, enforce operational standards, maintain application portfolio integrity, and serve as primary liaisons between the organization, vendors, and external partners. Senior analysts mentor team members, coordinate cross‑functional initiatives, promote standardization and automation, and lead continuous improvement efforts to ensure reliable, secure, compliant, and effective clinical application services that enable patient care and clinical operations.

Benefits

At CPH, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well‑being and professional growth. Our competitive pay is just the beginning. We also provide:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive plans to keep you and your family healthy.
• Retirement Plans: Invest in your future with our competitive 403(b) options and employer contributions.
• Paid Time Off: Enjoy a generous PTO policy, including vacation and sick leave.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness program qualifying employer. Click here to learn more about this program.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth through training, workshops, and more.
• Additional Perks: Employee wellness programs, discounts, and much more!

*Current employees are not eligible for the Critical Position Bonus.