Pharmacy IS Analyst

University of Illinois Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Retirement Plan

Tuition waivers

Job summary

University of Illinois Chicago is seeking a Pharmacy IS Analyst to implement, configure, support, and manage healthcare software applications for Pharmacy, including EHR systems.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Omnicell and UI Health teams to meet clinical and business needs, with a 8:00 AM–4:30 PM schedule and on-site work in Chicago, IL. Bachelor degree and IT healthcare experience required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in CS, engineering, IS management, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of IT experience with healthcare information systems and software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Pharmacy IT team to ensure ADS, EHR, and related systems meet clinical and business needs.
• Design new tools and features to improve clinical workflow, patient safety, productivity, and finances.
• Assist in development of design documentation and specifications for applications.
• Analyze and reengineer business processes to improve healthcare operations.
• Plan, test, and validate software upgrades and releases per policy.
• Provide 24/7 application support on a rotating basis.

Education

Bachelor Degree - Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems Management, related information management field or a clinical area of study.

Job description

Pharmacy IS Analyst

Hiring Department: Pharmacy - Info Tech Services

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1043041

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: 8:00AM - 4:30pm Mon-Fri

Workplace Type: On-Site

Pay Range: The previously determined pay range for this position is $71,659.00 - 107,489.00 / Annual Salary. Pay is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

The IT Technical Associate (Pharmacy IS Analyst) under general direction and as part of a collaborative team, implements, configures, supports, and manages healthcare software applications for Pharmacy, which includes Electronic Health Record systems, and other healthcare related integrated systems.

Duties & Responsibilities

• As part of the Hospital Pharmacy IT team, work in collaboration with Omnicell representatives and the UI Health clinical and business community to ensure the ADS, EHR and other systems meet the organization's clinical and business needs. Gather information from clinicians and staff regarding clinical and operational workflow and business goals and risks to define new healthcare application requirements.
• Participate in the design of new tools, components, functionalities within healthcare applications. Recommend innovative application solutions to clinical workflow, patient safety, productivity, and financial problems.
• Assist application teams in development of design and required documentation.
• Analyze business processes and reengineers those processes to improve business and/or clinical needs.
• Plan, perform, and test regular software upgrades/updates. Review and test each new release, ensuring adherence to the testing policies and procedures for application team members.
• Develop and follow plans to collect information regarding potential system enhancement needs and coordinates preparation of specifications as needed.
• Test software modifications or enhancements in a test environment.
• Ensure integration of healthcare application data and information across platforms and systems.
• Provide application support on a rotating 24/7 basis.
• Identify improvements and suggest changes to new policies, procedures, or work practices.
• Assist in development of specifications and standards to ensure adherence to regulatory, hospital, departmental, and university standards.
• Meet with end users to determine and define report requirements and ensure delivered reports/data meet quality standards.
• Support applications as appropriate. This includes communication and coordination with vendors and/or Information Services staff related to 3rd party applications.
• Successfully complete required system training and certifications needed to support assigned applications within communicated time frames.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor Degree - Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems Management, related information management field or a clinical area of study.
2. Minimum of one (1) year professional level IT experience within Software Solutions which includes demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, maintaining, and managing healthcare information systems (e.g., Epic, PACS, billing, supply chain, utilization review, operating rooms, scheduling, diagnostic imaging, pathology, etc) to effectively apply information technology solutions to improve healthcare operations; ensure effective integration of clinical and revenue cycle systems with other institutional applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Epic and Willow certification preferred or to be completed within 6 months of hire.
• Pharmacy Technician license.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.