IT Clinical Systems Analyst (Epic Grand Central)

umchealthsystem; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UMC Health System in Texas seeks an IT Clinical System Analyst-Entry to design, test, implement, train and support our clinical information systems. The role emphasizes reliable daily operations and user support across units.

Responsibilities include testing applications with documentation, communicating project status, handling incident and service requests, being on-call, and helping evaluate business processes to improve workflows.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Applicable license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in comprehensive testing of applications and document testing progress.
• Communicate status updates to team, customers and management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage incoming Incident Requests (IRs) and Service Requests (SRs) and escalate when needed.
• On-call for assigned systems; adjust hours for downtimes and implementations.
• Staff system downtimes and ensure clinical system availability during interruptions.
• Assist in evaluating business processes and implement solutions.
• All other duties related to assigned responsibilities.

Skills

End-user communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Problem solving

Teamwork

Independent work

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Applicable license

Job description

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Job Summary

The IT Clinical System Analyst-Entry is responsible for performing activities related to designing, building, testing, implementing, training, evaluating, maintaining, upgrading, enhancing and supporting their assigned clinical information systems.

Job Specific Responsibilities

Daily assignments may include but are not limited to:

• Assist in the comprehensive testing of applications to include but not limited to documentation of testing progress and communications of all issues, unit and integration testing, and coordination of workflow validation with super users
• Effectively communicates status updates of tasks, project plans, risk points and milestones to appropriate team members, customers, and management throughout the lifecycle of a project.
• Manages incoming Incident Requests (IRs) and/or Service Requests (SRs) timely and to resolution within the established timeframe. When a resolution cannot be identified, escalation to the appropriate manager and/or vendor is required.
• Effectively communicates status updates of tasks, project plans, risk points and milestones to appropriate team members, customers, and management throughout the lifecycle of a project
• Functions in an on-call role for assigned systems; available to adjust work hours as necessary to accommodate scheduled/unscheduled downtimes and implementations.
• Staff both scheduled and unscheduled system downtimes as needed and round on assigned units and ensure clinical system availability during service interruption. Responsible for notifying supported area(s) when functionality is restored.
• Assists in the evaluation of business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions.
• All other duties related assigned responsibilities

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED

Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations

• Applicable license

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate with end users to ensure that customer needs are understood and appropriate decisions are facilitated
• Possess strong communication skills, analytical, project management, and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently
• PC skills and understanding of commonly used software a plus

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships

Internal: Requires close interaction with staff, physicians, nurses, and other ancillary departments in UMC

Physical Capabilities

Position requires standing and/or walking most of the shift. Occasional lifting of equipment is required. Adequate fine motor skills, talking, and hearing is essential to communicate with customers and vendors

Environmental/Working Conditions

This position is mostly subject to inside conditions which includes varying indoor temperatures

UMC Health Systemprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis ofrace, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.*