Epic Clinical Analyst Senior

Cottage Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health in Santa Barbara is seeking an Epic Clinical Analyst Sr to analyze, configure, develop, and maintain Epic clinical applications. This role plays a pivotal part in transforming patient care through population health initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, current Epic certification, and at least 5 years of experience in clinical systems. Join Cottage Health's commitment to excellence and innovation in patient care.

Qualifications

• 5 years of analyst experience in clinical system implementations.
• Current Epic certification for assigned application(s).
• Working knowledge of operating platforms and network software.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and maintain Epic clinical applications.
• Build and optimize registries for population health.
• Support and develop dashboards for clinician insights.

Skills

IT solutions knowledge

Clinical workflows understanding

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Job description

Job Description

Cottage Health seeks an Epic Clinical Analyst Sr for their CH Administration department responsible for under minimal supervision to analyze, configure, develop, test, implement, support and maintain Epic clinical applications, solutions and business processes to meet operational and technical requirements. Obtains and maintains in depth knowledge of software functionality and acquires and utilizes knowledge of operational workflows to be implemented.

We are seeking an experienced Epic Healthy Planet/Cheers/Ambulatory Analyst as we transform patient care - driving population health, value‑based care, and care gap closure. You will build and optimize registries, dashboards, and risk‑scoring models to empower clinicians with actionable insights and improve community health outcomes.

Qualifications

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Information Technology, Allied Health Professions, Business, or a related field. The equivalent of 8 years of progressively responsible work experience with an emphasis in clinical information applications and systems in health care, or a combination of education and experience, may be substituted for a degree.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• Minimum: Current Epic certification for assigned application(s)
• Preferred: License or certification in a related clinical field or information systems.

Technical Requirements

• Minimum: Working knowledge of IT solutions and interfaces, operating platforms, and network software. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office tools. Demonstrated understanding of clinical workflows and terminology specific to the appropriate clinical department.

Years of Related Work Experience

• Minimum: 5 years of analyst experience in similar clinical system implementation or EHR system support.
• Preferred: 5 years of analyst experience in similar clinical system implementation or EHR system support AND 5 years of project management or clinical experience in the areas of Radiology, Laboratory OR/Anesthesia, Oncology, Emergency Department, Cardiology, or other appropriate healthcare area.

About Us

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi‑site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination‑free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.

Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.

Pay for non‑physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on‑call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit our website.

Internal Applicants

If you are currently a Cottage Health employee, please apply using the internal application process.