Healthcare Application Analyst

Kern Medical; Bakersfield (CA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kern Medical in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Healthcare Application Analyst to configure, maintain, and optimize clinical and administrative applications across the hospital setting. You will work with IT and clinical teams to gather requirements, implement enhancements, and ensure system reliability and usability.

The role involves data integrity checks, testing of new systems, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and other regulations, along with creating documentation and training end users.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and improve workflows.
• Experience in systems analysis, gathering requirements, configuration, and implementation of healthcare applications.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting complex application and integration issues.
• Background in IT, databases, interfaces, and healthcare information systems.
• Experience providing technical support, user training, and issue escalation.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Healthcare Informatics, or related field.
• Knowledge of clinical workflows, electronic health records, and HIPAA regulations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and optimize clinical and administrative applications.
• Analyze system requirements and manage upgrades and enhancements.
• Troubleshoot application issues and coordinate with IT and clinical teams.
• Develop workflows, documentation, and provide training and support.
• Assist in data integrity checks and participate in testing and implementation of new systems.
• Ensure regulatory and security compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Systems analysis

Troubleshooting

Healthcare IT knowledge

Technical training & support

Bachelor's degree

HIPAA/regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / Healthcare Informatics

Job description

Hybrid (Must Reside Within Driving Distance; On-Site 1 Week/Month)

Company Description

Kern Medical is a 222-bed acute care teaching hospital and outpatient clinic network that has been a key healthcare provider in the community since 1867. The organization offers specialized services including the only Level II Trauma program between Fresno and Los Angeles, hospital-based high-risk pregnancy care, and integrated inpatient psychiatric services. With over 200 residents, fellows, and medical students enrolled annually, Kern Medical maintains strong academic programs and an affiliation with UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. The hospital operates multiple outpatient clinics across Bakersfield and continues to expand its services, technologies, and specialties. Kern Medical is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to all individuals, regardless of circumstances.

Role Description

The Healthcare Application Analyst is a full-time on-site role based in Bakersfield, CA. This role is responsible for configuring, maintaining, and optimizing clinical and administrative applications to support hospital operations and patient care. Day-to-day tasks include analyzing system requirements, managing upgrades and enhancements, troubleshooting application issues, and coordinating with IT and clinical teams to ensure application reliability and usability. The Healthcare Application Analyst collaborates with end users to gather requirements, develop workflows, create documentation, and provide training and technical support. The role also assists in data integrity checks, participates in testing and implementation of new systems, and helps ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, assess workflows, and recommend improvements.
• Experience in systems analysis, including requirements gathering, configuration, and implementation of healthcare or enterprise applications.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and problem resolution for complex application and integration issues.
• Background in information technology, including familiarity with databases, interfaces, and healthcare information systems.
• Experience providing technical support and user assistance, including training, documentation, and issue escalation.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Healthcare Informatics, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of clinical workflows, electronic health records, and healthcare regulations (e.g., HIPAA) is highly beneficial.
• Effective communication skills, ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, and strong organizational skills.
• Prior experience in a hospital or clinical environment and familiarity with major EHR platforms is a plus.