IT Sr Technical Analyst

CommonSpirit Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking an experienced information technology analyst with deep expertise in clinical and operational systems, including Epic. The role focuses on designing and presenting solutions to improve patient care, engagement, and efficiency, while guiding teams through optimal configuration choices.

The position requires strong systems analysis, programming/design skills, and a track record in hospital settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or related field; or 4 years of equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 3 years working with systems analysis, programming/design; and
• 5 years of additional relevant experience: application support, implementation; or
• Development experience with applications in a hospital or medical industry.

Responsibilities

• Designs, builds, tests, implements, and supports IT solutions for operational and clinical needs.
• Provides consultation for program design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation.
• Understands system options and configurations and guides teams on best configurations.
• Analyzes, designs, and documents improvements; produces written reports.
• Creates thorough system design and build documentation; mentors other analysts.
• Performs advanced system analysis and troubleshooting to implement new functionality and integrate end-to-end systems.
• Leads large/complex projects or initiatives and coordinates all phases of upgrades.
• Provides production support and ensures continued system maintenance and optimization.

Skills

Systems analysis

Programming design

Application support

Implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

*** This position does require 50% travel during the first five (5) years. ***

Job Summary

Expert in one or more highly specialized areas within the healthcare environment. Role in developing clinical/business solutions. Design and present solutions and options that improve patient care, enhance patient engagement, improve operational efficiency and improve the organization's financial position. Integrates organizational knowledge with thoughtful design. Reviews and analyzes systems including testing and documenting Epic applications. Understands system options and configurations completely and can suggest and lead teams through decisions on the best way to configure and utilize the system.

Job Responsibilities

• Designs, builds, tests, implements, and supports information technology solutions to meet operational and clinical needs.
• Also, provides consultation for program design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation.
• Understands system options and configurations completely and can suggest and lead teams through decisions on the best way to configure and utilize the system.
• Analyzes, designs, and makes recommendations to improve existing systems and/or methods, and provide written, detailed reports.
• Creates thorough system design and build documentation.
• Collaborates with other analysts, staff, vendors, and leadership.
• Translate high-level business requirements to detailed technical designs/documentation.
• Leads large/complex projects or initiatives.
• Supports/maintains day-to-day existing functionality/programs/applications including ancillary systems support.
• Coordinates all phases of a system optimization or upgrade project and provides production services, such as recommending improvements to strategy, system usage and process through the application of business and technology skill sets. Supports continued system maintenance and optimization.
• Serves as resource and advocate for assigned user group(s). Assists with a variety of related projects and staff education on an ad hoc basis. Provide solutions for application issues and complex support for troubleshooting difficult situations. Acts as the group resources for complex issues needing resolution. Mentors other analysts on troubleshooting issues of intermediate to advanced complexity and creating system design solutions.
• Performs advanced system analysis and troubleshooting to implement new functionality/programs/applications, and to analyze/research vendor release notes and documentation; understanding complete end-to-end system integration.
• Identifies and manages new system specifications or user services and coordination of installations.
• Assess assigned user areas for efficiencies and effectiveness. Evaluates alternative services and technology solutions on an ongoing basis and assures cost-effective solutions. Responsible for providing systems support. Ability to coordinate various systems.
• Coordinates the preparation of departmental and interdepartmental policies and procedures, job functions, operating procedures, manuals, and system documentation. Performs advanced analysis using databases and data reporting tools.
• Maintains complete and up-to-date project documentation for all assigned projects. Meeting with department heads on a routine basis to identify and prioritize their needs.
• Works closely with customers to document requirements and communicate effectively with customers and peers to implement changes.
• Facilitates performance improvement for the effective use of information technology. Assists in identifying any barriers to adoption of clinical practice. Supports business/clinical operations with clinical and financial end users. Analyze the functionality of the system and how it fits or not with operations; The ability to troubleshoot basic problems and recommend and take appropriate action as required.
• On-call coverage (after business hours and weekends) is sometimes required, on a rotational basis or as-needed, if circumstances warrant.
• Some travel required, both locally and overnight.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Other in related field or 4 years of equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree, upon hire and
• 3 years working with systems analysis programming/design; and
• 5 years of additional relevant experience: application support, implementation; or
• Development experience with applications in a hospital or medical related industry.

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.