Epic Solutions Architect (Laboratory)

University of Miami; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Information Technology & Systems Department is seeking a full-time Epic Solutions Architect (Laboratory) to independently design, develop, and deploy clinical applications and technologies. You will define system solutions based on user needs, cost, and integration with existing platforms, and will test and implement technology products for delivery.

As a senior architect, you will lead projects, mentor senior analysts, and collaborate with stakeholders across IT and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or CS field.
• Minimum 3 years of healthcare IT experience.
• Epic Beaker CP and AP certifications required.
• Experience with lab workflows and laboratory applications preferred.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy clinical applications on Epic Laboratory platforms.
• Lead complex, high-impact projects and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Analyze current systems and propose improvements aligned with strategic goals.
• Mentor analysts and manage vendor relationships and contracts.
• Ensure documentation and adherence to internal controls.

Skills

Healthcare IT experience

Project leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication across teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Epic Beaker CP

Epic Beaker AP

IMS (digital pathology)

Job description

The University of Miami Information Technology & Systems Department has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Epic Solutions Architect (Laboratory).

The Epic Solutions Architect (Laboratory) is responsible for the independent design, development, and deployment of clinical applications and technologies. The architect defines system solutions based on user/client needs, cost, and required integration with existing applications, systems, or platforms. This employee also researches, identifies, selects, and tests technology products required for solution delivery. Establishes, implements, and documents technology integration or migration strategies.

Core Responsibilities

• Engineers new workflows or optimize existing business processes that supersede existing standards set in place internally or by vendors utilizing expert knowledge crossing multiple clinical applications and operational areas.
• Leads projects associated with application implementation and execution of high complexity and larger impact.
• Applies project management methodology and utilizes standard project management for software in development and maintenance of project plans.
• Functions as an independent project lead or provides oversight for project manager and/or business analyst on assigned projects and recognize/ minimize business value lost during project/program execution.
• Performs proactive analysis on current systems and technology in order to recommend potential changes or enhancements that will assist in adhering to organization's strategic vision and improve operational workflows as well as patient and end user experience.
• Identifies product and customization requirements to effectively address necessary product configuration, while working within project scope and time line.
• Serves as mentor to senior analysts and is proficient and/or certified in numerous applications.
• Holds a comprehensive working knowledge and understands healthcare operational processes and job functions pertaining to assigned UHealth IT clinical applications and solutions.
• Possesses expert knowledge of third party partnerships, experience with managing vendor relationships, and contract negotiations.
• Provides support to the team in analyzing, resolving, and escalating complex integration problems encountered by the team during system implementations and upgrades.
• Implement projects that are ahead of industry/peer trends.
• Thinks out of the box and follows the marking curve to stay on the forefront of Healthcare technology.
• Designs new solutions.
• Participates in new hire orientation by providing the clinical application support in the work area required for the job role.
• Collaborates with clinic leadership to develop or improve operational processes, polices, and procedures.
• Participates in all clinical operations meetings to assess user feedback, gather future requirements for modifications, and provide a status on competency, adoption, and utilization rates.
• Facilitates knowledge transfer of the technology-enabled user workflows and best practice use of applications.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions

• Architecting the laboratory systems from inception (Epic + 3rd party systems)
• Collaborating with key stakeholders, end-users, and application team members to optimize the application’s configuration, function, and access
• Ensuring our system architecture documentation is kept up to date from changes and design
• Adherent to internal controls and reporting structure
• Participate in on-call rotations
• Participate in rounding events for customers to better understand workflows and issues
• Attend and participate in applicable committees
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and inclusive team environment
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence in service delivery
• Partner with all IT teams when developing streamlined services for customers including but not limited to incident, requests, and projects.
• On occasion and depending on type of project, act as the project manager to help oversee tasks through to completion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science
• Minimum 3 years of experience in healthcare IT, preferably in healthcare or healthcare-related organization
• Epic Beaker (CP) and Epic Beaker (AP) certifications
• Previous operational, project management, and organizational skills preferred
• Data Innovation preferred
• Familiarity with lab workflows, regulatory requirements, integration points with other Epic modules, and patient experiences preferred
• Experience in anatomical pathology and lab practices preferred
• Previous Epic Beaker, AP & CP implementation experience preferred
• Previous experience in implementing digital pathology technologies (IMS) preferred
• Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.