IT EPIC Principal Application Analyst

CommonSpirit Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking an IT EPIC Principal Application Analyst to design, build, and optimize critical EPIC applications, ensuring seamless integration and functionality across healthcare IT systems.

You will lead high-level EPIC projects, translate complex requirements into robust IT solutions, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance user experience and efficiency in a fast-paced environment focused on patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's.
• 5 years working with systems analysis, programming/design, including 4 years within Epic platform.
• 7 years of additional relevant experience in hospital/medical industry is required.
• EPIC Certification required at hire (Cogito Fundamentals, Caboodle, Clarity, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead complex EPIC projects and optimize EPIC applications.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and SME guidance on EPIC systems.
• Translate complex needs into robust IT solutions for healthcare.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve patient care through technology.
• Mentor staff and drive continuous improvement in IT and EPIC workloads.

Skills

EPIC Certification

Leadership

System analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Epic Platform

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an IT EPIC Principal Application Analyst, you will be a central, high-level expert designing, building, and optimizing critical EPIC applications to ensure seamless integration and functionality. You will play a vital role in translating complex needs into robust IT solutions.
Every day, you will lead complex EPIC projects, analyze system functionality, and develop innovative solutions for enhanced user experience and efficiency. You will also provide advanced troubleshooting, serve as a top-tier subject matter expert, and strategically collaborate with stakeholders.
To be successful in this role, you will possess extensive EPIC certification and experience, exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, and a profound commitment to healthcare IT excellence. You will demonstrate advanced communication and leadership, thriving in a fast-paced environment optimizing technology for patient care.

• Assists in day-to-day planning, operations, and problem-solving to aid the team in obtaining defined Key Performance Indicators and service levels.
• Helps in developing the team to ensure consistency in overall productivity and performance. Monitors individual performance and suggests areas for additional professional development as necessary.
• Organizes planning of resources inclusive of allocation and prioritization of workload. Assists in defining work deadlines and coordinates completion of activities.
• Identifies new opportunities for process, system, and staff improvements. Encourages critical problem solving and independent thinking amongst the team.
• Operates as a change agent for the team by generating excitement for new initiatives and projects.
• Provides continual mentorship of staff in areas of technical and professional development.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Other in related field or 4 years of equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree, upon hire.
• 5 years working with systems analysis programming/design, including 4 years within Epic platform.
• 7 years of additional relevant experience: application support, implementation or development experience with applications in a hospital or medical related industry is required.
• EPIC Certification, upon hire. (Cogito Fundamentals (Required), Caboodle, Clarity (Required), Clinical, Access, or Revenue Data Models (at least one), Cogito Tools Administration (Preferred))

Where You'll Work

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.