Epic Clinical Analyst I or II

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an Epic Clinical Analyst I or II for broad collaboration across clinical operations. The role focuses on implementation, support and optimization of Epic applications, working closely with end users to troubleshoot issues and improve workflows at the Broadmoor Campus in Kansas City.

Under supervision, you will document design decisions, assist with testing, and contribute to curriculum development and end-user training, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in nursing or clinical healthcare field.
• 2 or more years of experience in a clinical position in a health care institution or clinic.
• Current professional license or clinical certificate in the professional area; certification in Epic or learning of Epic app within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Supports implementation and support of clinical applications; troubleshoots end-user issues and assists with conversions/implementations.
• Analyzes and documents current and future needs and workflows with stakeholders.
• Tests, documents design decisions, and contributes to training and turnover materials.
• Develops relationships with Nursing and Clinical teams and participates in team/project meetings.

Education

Associates Degree In nursing or other clinical healthcare related field.

Bachelor's Degree In nursing or other clinical healthcare related field.

Job description

Position Title

Epic Clinical Analyst I or II Broadmoor Campus

Position Summary / Career Interest

Responsible for implementation and support of applications; works closely with end users to troubleshoot and correct problems relating to applications and assists with conversions to and Implementations of software products. Uses healthcare clinical operations expertise to seek out, research and evaluate a variety of solutions to provide end users with high quality, efficient products; maintains and supports specified Installed application software products.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Demonstrates accountability in delivering assigned task; reports project issues and accomplishments to project manager; delivers a work product that meets project requirements as defined by the scope and stays within departmental guidelines for application configuration/development.

Analyzes and documents current and future needs and workflows through interviews and gathering data regarding regulatory requirements, operational procedures and hospital/departmental policies.

Participates in the planning, development, implementation, maintenance, support and evaluation of clinical or business application systems as assigned. These activities may include system design, documentation of design decisions, workflow redesign and documentation, data collection, database building, testing and troubleshooting.

Develops relationships with the Nursing and Clinical communities. Participates/Contributes/Takes instructions in team and project meetings; works closely with team/department members on assignments; can work independently on some assignments; takes direction.

Under direct supervision, designs, documents, builds and modifies the complex critical applications in order to best meet the needs of the organization; demonstrates knowledge of tools such as process flow documentation and base level project reporting.

Under direct supervision, is able to research stakeholder requests for optimizations using various tools including vendor application resources. Works closely with other analysts to gain an understanding of integration between all clinical and business applications.

Develops understanding of the various healthcare settings for patient care, the roles within those settings and workflows that support the care of the patient.

Learns, develops, and maintains competency in the assigned application or technical area; understands application impacts within the clinical departments and resources. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of: current trends and issues in healthcare, nursing practice, Healthcare Informatics, national and state-wide standards and regulations, enterprise policies and procedures as related to clinical practice, and the legal Implications of clinical systems.

Develops competence in the area of mentoring new analysts. Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.

Develops understanding of project management methodologies, including planning, scope definition/documentation, timeline development, dependency consideration, staffing, project structure and statusing/issue management; also gains understanding of project management tools, such as Eclipse, SharePoint Issues lists, etc.

Assists Application Analysts in end‑user and system support including investigation, troubleshooting, testing and resolution of reported problems.

Contributes and participates in turnover documentation and presentations when projects are complete and handoff to other analysts for support is conducted.

Responds to off duty calls as part of an on‑call rotation.

Develops understanding of testing concepts including different types of testing and their objectives; develops and executes test scripts based on future state workflows and software enhancements/fixes; maintenance of test scripts as workflows change based on software changes or user requirements; documents status and Issues of testing and participates in troubleshooting and issue resolution.

Participates in testing planning by helping identify test scripts needed, patients needed, and resources to include.

Reviews future state workflow documentation with Trainer for curriculum development; validates training curriculum with Trainer; may also serve as proctor during training events.

Reviews training questions during training events and helps to document responses.

Participates in communication development of optimizations by producing screen shots and explanations of new feature/function/workflow Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Associates Degree In nursing or other clinical healthcare related field.
• 2 or more years of experience in clinical position (Nursing or Ancillary) in a health care institution or clinic

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree In nursing or other clinical healthcare related field.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Current professional license or clinical certificate required in professional area.
• Certification or proficiency (with certification level score) in assigned Epic application or demonstrated learning of other assigned application must be obtained within 6 months of employment within 180 Days

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• National certification such as CPHIMS from HIMSS

Time Type: Job Requisition ID: R-51641

Important information for you to know as you apply:

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail]. Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region's premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.