Epic Analyst I - ENT - Ambulatory

UAB Medicine; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Paid parental leave

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL is seeking an Epic specialist to guide application teams on strategy, innovation, and support of Epic. You will lead efforts to analyze operational needs and establish technical standards to achieve enterprise goals.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field; Epic certification in area of support or certification within 12 weeks of Epic training. Preferred ambulatory and Phoenix certifications to support transplant care initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field is required or may be substituted by work experience.
• Epic certification in area of support or certification obtained within 12 weeks of completing Epic training (max two attempts).
• Ambulatory certification and Phoenix certification are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creates frameworks for planning, design, and documentation of system functionality and changes.
• Sets standards and best practices to ensure work quality and alignment with enterprise priorities.
• Leads cross‑functional teams to determine the most appropriate technical strategy and support.
• Maintains accountability to support patient safety and quality initiatives.

Skills

Epic experience

Team leadership

Certification management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Epic

Job description

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Highlights

UAB Health System is continuing to transition to Epic as our new electronic health record (EHR) platform across the organization. We have new opportunities available for you to join our Health System Information Services (HSIS) team , where you'll work with more than 400 professionals committed to keeping UAB Medicine’s IT systems and infrastructure secure and running smoothly to deliver quality patient care and support our business operations. Ideal candidates have previous Epic experience and certifications. If you aren’t certified, certification must be obtained within 12 weeks of completing the required Epic training (November 2026) with no more than two testing attempts.

Job Description

To employ broad knowledge to guide application team members on strategy, innovation, and collaborative support of Epic. To lead efforts to analyze operational needs, utilizing industry guidelines and best practices, to establish requirements and technical standards to achieve enterprise goals. To serve within organizational teams and provides insight on technology configurations as well as process impacts.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Creates frameworks for planning, designing and documentation of system functionality and changes.
• Sets key standards and best practices to ensure that work quality meets customer needs.
• Fosters a collaborative approach for system changes and issues resolution by bringing together all stakeholders.

Works to mitigate systemic risk through build processes, system analysis and monitoring of system performance.

Assists with creation of roadmaps for system functionality and timelines for major projects.

• Leads projects across functional teams and business leaders to determine the most appropriate technical strategy.
• Serves as a technical expert within the organization on system development and maintenance, data management and system support.
• Maintains professional accountability to support quality and patient safety efforts and alignment with enterprise strategic priorities.
• Builds and maintains partnerships within the organization. Engages stakeholders to understand requirements, integrating business knowledge with technical solutions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Epic certification in area of support or certification obtained within 12 weeks of completing Epic training with no more than two (2) testing attempts required.

Preferred Skills:

Ambulatory certification

Phoenix certification of clinical/technical experience in transplant care

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world‑class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting‑edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS‑verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet‑designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital‑Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award‑winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast‑paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close‑knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission‑driven organization committed to delivering life‑changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry‑leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.