EPIC Analyst (Inpatient) | 40 hours a week | Informatics

Great River Health Systems; West Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Health, Dental and Vision plans

PTO - Paid time off

Education Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D

Job summary

Great River Health Systems seeks an Epic Analyst to configure, customize, test, and maintain Epic and related clinical applications. You will collaborate with hospital leadership and clinical staff to optimize workflows and ensure reliable EHR performance.

The role requires Epic certification in at least one module or ability to obtain it within six months, plus 1–3 years of healthcare IT or clinical operations experience. Hybrid options may be available in the future.

Qualifications

• Epic certification in at least one module or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in related field preferred.
• 1–3 years experience in clinical, operational, or financial workflows relevant to the supported module.
• 1–3 years experience in healthcare IT or clinical operations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize clinical workflows to align Epic EHR features with clinical processes.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, IT staff, and stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback on Epic functionality.
• Configure and customize the Epic system to meet clinical workflow needs (templates, order sets, etc.).
• Monitor system performance, manage upgrades, and ensure regular maintenance and updates of Epic.
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot Epic EHR issues with IT teams.
• Ensure Epic compliance with HIPAA and data privacy through access control and audit logging.
• Participate in continuous improvement, stay updated on Epic features and healthcare tech trends.
• Test new features, updates, and system changes (unit/integration/UAT).
• Provide training to clinical staff on Epic usage and maintain training materials.
• Ensure Epic data accuracy and accessibility for clinical decision-making and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Epic configuration experience

Clinical workflow optimization

Analytical thinking

Communication with clinicians

Education

Epic Certification

BA/BS degree in related field

Job description

Minimum Hiring Wage:From $90,064.00 a yearJob Details:Focus: EpicCare Inpatient - Behavioral Health, Long-term Care & Rehabilitation ServicesThe position is responsible for configuring, modifying, testing, and maintaining Epic and other clinical applications. This role involves building collaborative relationships with hospital leadership, clinical department users, and other corporate departments to facilitate system usage and acceptance. The analyst handles complex build and configuration tasks, resolves advanced issues, and provides support to ensure reliable application system availability and performance. Additionally, the analyst designs, verifies, documents, and refactors software configurations, investigates and resolves application issues, develops and executes test plans, evaluates design options, ensures incidents are handled according to procedures.Job Description:This position requires the completion of an EPIC Assessment for your application to be considered. You will receive an email from the recruiter shortly after submitting your application with more information.What you will doAnalyze and optimize clinical workflows by ensuring that Epic EHR features align with the healthcare organization’s clinical processes. This includes working closely with clinicians to improve efficiency and reduce any pain points.Work closely with physicians, nurses, IT staff, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback on Epic’s functionality. Collaborating helps to align the system’s use with clinical and organizational goals.Configure and customize the Epic system to meet the needs of clinical workflows. This involves setting up templates, order sets, and other features specific to the organization’s requirements.Monitor system performance, manage upgrades, and ensure that the Epic system is regularly maintained and updated with the latest versions. This includes patching and troubleshooting any technical issues that arise.Provide technical support and troubleshoot issues that arise in the Epic EHR system. This could involve working with IT teams to resolve system downtime or user errors.Ensure the Epic system complies with healthcare regulations, such as HIPAA, by enforcing security protocols and monitoring data privacy. This includes overseeing user access control and audit logging.Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, staying up-to-date with the latest Epic features and healthcare technology trends. Recommend and implement best practices for Epic usage to enhance overall system efficiency.Test new features, updates, and system changes to ensure they function as expected. This involves conducting unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure clinical needs are met.Provide training to clinical staff and users on how to effectively use Epic. This includes creating training materials, conducting training sessions, and providing ongoing user support to troubleshoot any issues.Ensure that Epic data is accurate and accessible for clinical decision-making and regulatory reporting. Develop and maintain reports to track clinical outcomes, performance metrics, and patient care quality.This job can be performed out of any of the following campus locations: West Burlington, Fort Madison or Mt. Pleasant. Possible hybrid options in the future .Qualifications:REQUIRED:Epic certification in at least one module or the ability to obtain certification within six months of hirePREFERRED:Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Related Field1-3 years Experience in clinical, operational, or financial workflows relevant to the supported module.1-3 years Experience in healthcare IT or clinical operations.Benefits:We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:Competitive base payMatching retirement programsHealth, Dental and Vision plansHealth Savings and Flexible Spending AccountsEmployee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plansEmployer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&DPaid time off (PTO)Education Assistance ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramDiscounted cafeteria mealsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Service Recognition programVoluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital IndemnityGreat River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.