Epic Cogito Analyst (Software Development Specialist 3) - 20100724

Ohio Department of Public Safety; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Behavioral Health seeks an Epic Cogito Analyst to lead analytics design, reporting infrastructure, and data integrity across the Epic ecosystem. Build, configure, and optimize Cogito tools including Reporting Workbench, SlicerDicer, and dashboards to support clinical, operational, and financial reporting needs.

The role requires experience with Cogito, reporting workflows, and secure data handling; collaboration with clinical informatics, compliance, and IT teams to ensure

Qualifications

• 60 mos. combined work experience in any combination of requirements defined and approved.
• 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description.
• Or completion of associate core program in computer science.

Responsibilities

• Designs, builds, configures, tests, and maintains Epic Cogito applications including Reporting Workbench, SlicerDicer, dashboards, and enterprise analytics infrastructure.
• Analyzes reporting workflows and data requests with staff; translates requirements into Cogito builds and dashboards.
• Configures reporting environments and data access controls ensuring HIPAA and privacy policy compliance.
• Coordinates with Epic teams to ensure source system build reflected in outputs; performs data validation and troubleshooting.
• Manages change lifecycle for Cogito upgrades/releases; troubleshoots issues and escalates as needed.
• Builds and maintains Reporting Workbench templates, SlicerDicer models, and Radar dashboards.
• Collaborates with clinicians and compliance to gather requirements and deliver analytics solutions.
• Coordinates data interfaces to assess impact on reporting accuracy and troubleshoot data flows.
• Maintains documentation and acts as liaison across IT and business units.

Skills

Analyzation

Critical Thinking

Customer Focus

Problem Solving

Education

Associate degree in Computer Science

Associate core program in computer science

Tools

Epic Cogito

Reporting Workbench

SlicerDicer

Radar dashboards

Microsoft OS

Job description

Job Description - Epic Cogito Analyst (Software Development Specialist 3) - 20100724 (2600071R)

Epic Cogito Analyst (Software Development Specialist 3) - 20100724 ( 2600071R )

Organization

Behavioral Health

Agency Contact Name and Information : Human Resources

Unposting Date

Oct 7, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

James A Rhodes Office Tower 27 30 East Broad Street 27th Floor Columbus 43215

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation : $41.81 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Union : OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Software Development/Implementation

Professional Skills

Analyzation, Critical Thinking, Customer Focus, Problem Solving

Primary Technology

Not Applicable

Agency Overview

Epic Cogito Analyst

(Software Development Specialist 3)

Who we are:

At the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders.

We proudly employ over 2,800 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, Ohio’s prison systems, and the central office located in the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, Ohio.

DBH Values:

• Service-Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented Customer Focused)
• Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent)
• Value Driven
• Innovative (Yes Before No)
• Strong Sense of Urgency

Our team of highly qualified professionals advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. Join our collaborative, service-oriented environment, where you will be respected and valued.

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is proud to be an Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace, committed to supporting the health and well-being of all employees, including those in recovery. We foster an inclusive, stigma-free environment where individuals impacted by mental health and substance use challenges are valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our workplace culture promote wellness, second-chance hiring, and recovery-informed policies that reflect our mission to serve Ohioans with compassion and respect, both in the community and within our own team.

Job Description

Note: Effective October 1, 2025, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to its new name—the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health . This change reflects our continued commitment to providing comprehensive, person-centered care that addresses the full range of behavioral health needs for Ohioans. All positions and services now fall under the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health as we move forward in serving individuals, families, and communities across the state.

What you’ll do at DBH:

The Epic Cogito Analyst (Software Development Specialist 3) serves as the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) primary resource for analytics design, reporting infrastructure, and data integrity within the Epic ecosystem. This role is responsible for building, configuring, and optimizing Epic Cogito tools, including Reporting Workbench, SlicerDicer, dashboards, and enterprise analytics environments—to support clinical, operational, and financial reporting needs across the organization.

PRIMARY TECHNOLOGY: Epic Systems Application Administration

SECONDARY TECHNOLOGY: Microsoft OS

Key Responsibilities

Epic Cogito Build, Support & Optimization

• Serves as the agency's Epic Cogito analyst; designs, builds, configures, tests, and maintains Epic Cogito applications, including Reporting Workbench, SlicerDicer, dashboards, and enterprise analytics infrastructure to support clinical, operational, and financial reporting needs.
• Analyzes current reporting workflows, data requests, and analytics requirements with operational, clinical, and administrative staff; identifies gaps in data availability and reporting capability, translating business and regulatory requirements into functional Cogito build such as report design, data model configuration, and dashboard configuration.
• Configures and maintains reporting environments and data access controls that support the appropriate handling of behavioral health and sensitive-population patient data, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, applicable Ohio confidentiality standards, and agency privacy policies.
• Supports accurate data representation by coordinating with Epic application teams to ensure source system build is correctly reflected in reporting outputs; performs data validation, reconciliation, and troubleshooting across all Cogito environments.
• Manages the full change lifecycle (analysis, build, testing, validation, and go-live support) for upgrades, releases, and new implementations related to Cogito; troubleshoots reported issues, performs root-cause analysis, and resolves or escalates within established timelines.
• Builds and maintains Reporting Workbench templates, SlicerDicer data models, and Radar dashboards to meet evolving organizational reporting needs, ensuring accurate reflection of behavioral health inpatient, outpatient, and operational workflows.
• Collaborates with operational leaders, clinical informatics staff, compliance teams, and Epic module owners to gather reporting requirements, assess data quality, and deliver analytics solutions that support decision-making, regulatory reporting, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Coordinates with interfaces and integration teams to assess the impact of inbound and outbound data flows on reporting accuracy; troubleshoots data pipeline issues and resolves discrepancies between source system data and Cogito reporting content.
• Maintains documentation, test scripts, data dictionaries, and configuration records; serves as liaison between analytics consumers, operational leaders, clinical staff, compliance officers, and IT teams to ensure reporting solutions are optimized and aligned with agency goals.

Cross ‑ Application Support & Security

• Performs cross ‑ application work as Cogito workload allows, including reporting and analytics ‑ adjacent modules such as Prelude/Registration, EpicCare Orders Ambulatory, Healthy Planet, and operational reporting interoperability workflows.
• Assists with analysis, build, testing, and support of assigned application areas outside of Cogito; coordinates with other Epic module teams to ensure reporting outputs and data extracts accurately reflect patient record, revenue cycle, and operational data across all integrated applications.
• Applies Cogito and enterprise reporting knowledge to support accurate, secure, and timely representation of patient and operational data across internal systems, ensuring alignment with source system build and downstream reporting consumers.
• Promotes system security by adhering to agency and State IT security policies; ensures all Cogito configurations comply with privacy and access-control requirements, including restrictions on sensitive and behavioral health data within reporting environments.

Professional Development & Other Duties

• Stays current on new technologies, standards, and techniques, acquiring new skills as required.
• Completes Epic Continued Education (CEE / new version training) to maintain certifications, proficiencies, and badges; applies new functionality to improve workflows and resolve outstanding issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support agency information technology and health information management operations.

This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union),with a pay range of 35 on the OCSEAPay Range Schedule . Normal working hours are8:00am to 5:00pm. This position is located within our Office of Health Information Systems, headquartered at the James Rhodes State Office Tower, 30 East Broad Street, 27th floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) &Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

60 mos. combined work experience in any combination of the following: assuring requirements are defined and approved, performing code reviews and ensuring application development standards are met including 12 mos. work experience in the primary technology as specified by the agency position description & job posting.
-Or completion of associate core program in computer science