Epic Analyst III - Beacon

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 85,600 - 139,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust educational assistance programs

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance and wellness programs

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A prominent health system in Alabama is looking for a Healthcare Application Support Specialist to analyze, design, implement, and support software critical to healthcare operations. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, six years of experience, and Epic certification. Your responsibilities will include project management, optimizing system performance, and maintaining relationships with stakeholders. The organization offers robust educational assistance and competitive salary ranging from $85,600 to $139,100 per year.

Qualifications

• Six years of healthcare application support experience required, with work experience potentially substituting for education requirement.
• Epic certification in area of support or certification obtained within 12 weeks of completing Epic training.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, implement, and support software for healthcare operations.
• Maintain positive relationships with stakeholders and optimize system performance.
• Lead project submissions and adhere to change control processes.

Skills

Proactive

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Job description

Overview

Pay range: $85,600 - $139,100 / year

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

A team of more than 400 professionals, Health System Information Services (HSIS) works to keep UAB Medicine’s IT systems and infrastructure running smoothly to deliver quality care to our patients. Join our nationally ranked team at UAB Medicine, the No. 1 Best Large Employer in 2021 as ranked by Forbes magazine.

Job Description

To participate in the analysis, design, implementation, and ongoing support of software critical to healthcare operations. To maintain positive relationships with stakeholders. To optimize performance to ensure the system effectively supports healthcare operations. To stay current on technological advancements and adapts to new developments. To provide ongoing system support through on-call duties, monitoring, and maintenance.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads the identification and evaluation of business needs and gathering of requirements for clinical workflows. Partners with others in support of healthcare operations to accomplish team goals.
• Provides advanced troubleshooting skills, visualizations and documentation to analyze and monitor current clinical system functionality as well as evaluate new request of Epic functionality.
• Leads multiple projects of varying complexity and guides their peers in the groups/teams they are a part of to follow change control processes to develop, build, test, and implement planned changes with associated technical and functional documentation of Epic systems.
• Defines system performance criteria and demonstrates extensive knowledge of common industry concepts and practices while guiding the operational practices of clinical applications, mitigating risk related to system operations of Epic systems.
• Guides the investigation of systems enhancements and corrections as well as technical best practices related to Epic system operations.
• Assumes on-call duties as needed to provide user support per the established framework. Develops the procedures and processes to establish a collaborative user support framework which addresses hardware, software, and process issues at all times (24/7). Exhibits excellent customer service and problem-solving skills
• Leads multiple projects of varying complexity and guides their peers in the groups/teams they are a part of to follow change control processes to develop, build, test, and implement planned changes with associated technical and functional documentation of Epic systems.
• Ensures compliance and security by following policies and regulations. Participates in annual training to maintain knowledge of HIPAA, security, and other applicable regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field and six (6) years of healthcare application support experience 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.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to be proactive
• Attention to detail skills
• Dedication to maintaining high standards in system support and security
• Organizational skills
• Analytical skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to manage/resolve issues affecting healthcre systems

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 1.1 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, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 2,200 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 only ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and 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.