On-Site EHR Implementation & Optimization Analyst

Foothill Regional Medical Center; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Foothill Regional Medical Center seeks an On-Site Clinical Applications Analyst to support EHR implementation, optimization, and ongoing maintenance within an acute care hospital. You will liaise with clinicians, IT, and vendor teams to ensure workflows are effectively integrated and aligned with clinical practice.

You will gather requirements, configure applications, develop workflows, conduct testing, and provide end-user training during all phases of the EHR project.

Qualifications

• Two years' knowledge/experience in clinical system implementations (EMR, Ancillary, Reporting Analytics, Clinical Quality).
• Working knowledge of clinical operations in an acute care setting.
• Experience with application configuration, upgrades, release management, testing, and production support.
• Familiarity with IT service management/ticketing processes and vendor coordination.
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and ARRA Meaningful Use requirements.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the review, revision, validation, and approval of clinical content for integration into healthcare information systems and EHR platforms.
• Collaborates with clinical stakeholders to ensure system content reflects workflows, objectives, and best practices in patient care.
• Ensures information systems are implemented and maintained in compliance with regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and professional guidelines.
• Supports clinical departments throughout system implementation initiatives, including planning, testing, training, and go-live activities.
• Provides ongoing application support, troubleshooting, and optimization to promote efficient system utilization and user satisfaction.
• Partners with clinical and technical teams to identify workflow improvements and implement system enhancements for efficiency and patient outcomes.
• Assists with change management by communicating updates and promoting adoption of new technologies.
• Monitors system performance and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical system implementations

HIPAA knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) preferred

Tools

HL7/FHIR interfaces

EMR platforms knowledge

Epic/Oracle Health/Cerner familiarity

Job description

Foothill Regional Medical Center seeks an On-Site Clinical Applications Analyst to support EHR implementation, optimization, and ongoing maintenance within an acute care hospital. You will liaise with clinicians, IT, and vendor teams to ensure workflows are effectively integrated and aligned with clinical practice.

You will gather requirements, configure applications, develop workflows, conduct testing, and provide end-user training during all phases of the EHR project.