Senior Hospital Applications Analyst (Epic- Cadence)

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Time

Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental & Vision Insurance

HSA & FSA

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Pension Plan

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional Development

Job summary

University Hospital is seeking a self-directed professional to plan, develop, implement, and support clinical information systems within a major academic medical center. You will work independently on analysis, testing, and implementation to solve complex problems while adhering to university policies and regulatory requirements.

You will coordinate with end users and vendors, develop training programs, maintain project plans, and ensure effective system usage across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in health-related discipline preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience in information systems, preferably in patient care.
• Direct experience with electronic medical records; Epic experience highly desirable.
• Must complete certification on an Epic application within 6 months of training.
• Ability to manage project work plans and maintain documentation.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Equivalent education/experience may be substituted for degree requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides analysis, design, and support of hospital systems including testing, training, implementation, and ongoing support.
• Documents, communicates, and assists in problem determination and resolution.
• Interacts with end users and vendors to gather requirements and data.
• Assists in installation of software/hardware; aligns with IS&T standards.
• Develops and maintains training materials and build documents.
• Delivers effective training and promotes proper system usage by users.
• Contributes to departmental policy development and adherence to procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and oral communication

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in health-related discipline or related field

Tools

Epic

EMR systems

Job description

Overview

About the Role

This self-directed position participates in the planning, development, implementation, and support of clinical information systems. Functions independently, performs analysis, testing and implementation of procedures on systems to solve complex problems. Develops testing strategies according to system build and downstream system requirements. Maintains project plans and assists with the development of detailed training programs and materials. Ensures that systems are functioning under the guidance of acceptable University policies and procedures and meets all regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Provides analysis, design, and support of hospital systems, including testing, training, implementation, and on-going support.
• Documents, communicates, and assists in problem determination and resolution.
• Interacts with end users, vendors, and other related areas to gather requirements and compile data.
• Assists in the installation of software and/or hardware systems. Works in concert with other HST/IS&T Departments pertaining to the planning and implementation of systems to ensure that HST/IS&T standards are met.
• Develops and maintains detailed documentation as it applies to training manuals, build documents, decision documents, etc., as required for any assigned projects.
• Assists in the development and delivery of effective training for the user community and increases proper system usage by users.
• Provides input to the formulation of departmental policies and procedures. Is knowledgeable in and adheres to policies and procedures related to implementing and supporting hospital systems.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree, with preference for a health-related discipline (Nursing, Pharmacy, etc.), Computer Science, Business Administration, Liberal Arts, Science, or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in information systems with preference given to candidates from a patient care environment.
• Direct experience with electronic medical records is preferred. Prior Epic experience is highly desirable.
• Must complete certification on an Epic application specified by management within 6 months of training.
• Ability to maintain and assist in managing project work plans.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills working in a service-oriented environment.
• Effective written and oral communications a must.
• Established organizational and problem-solving skills are required.
• Equivalent education, experience, and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirements. Additional relevant experience, or clinical expertise, may be substituted for information systems experience.

What We Offer

• Vacation Time
• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Compensation (NJ Job Transparency Law)

In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is PS30S: $89,754.00 - $108,480.00 - $129,432.00 per year. University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs. The expected salary range for this position is in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law; final compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.