Sr. Applications Systems Analyst - EPIC Clinical Device Integration & FHIR API

ummh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking an IT Applications professional in Worcester, MA. The role collaborates with operational stakeholders to select, develop, implement, test, document, maintain, and adopt application software to meet clinical or business information system needs.

Responsibilities span project leadership, stakeholder engagement, product evaluation, support for upgrades, testing, and user training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Epic Application certification or ability to obtain.
• At least 3 years of experience with enterprise platforms (EHRs/ITSM/ERPs).

Responsibilities

• Leads project and meeting activities; ensures follow-ups and closed-loop communication.
• Serves as SME for application-related questions and coordinates with caregivers and vendors.
• Evaluates system functionality via product demos and recommends software solutions.
• Supports product upgrades and creates Job Aids for end-user training.
• Investigates issues, scopes work, and assists in incident response as needed.

Skills

Problem solving

Time management

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Epic Certification

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health?

Exemption Status:

Exempt

Hiring Range:

$71,780.80 - $129,230.40 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations .

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

9 AM - 5 PM

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

99940 - 5951 IS Applications

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Collaborates closely with operational stakeholders and is responsible for the selection, development, implementation, testing, documentation, maintenance, and adoption of application software to effectively meet clinical or business information system needs.

I. Major Responsibilities:

Project and Meeting Leadership:

• 1. Proactively identifies barriers to completing work and escalates issues with proposed solutions.
• 2. Attends all required meetings, assume accountability for assigned follow-ups and practice closed loop communication.
• 3. Participates as workstream lead on cross-functional projects, ensure tasks are completed within scope and project management guidelines.
• 4. Runs optimization requests, including scheduling meetings, identifying timelines, and allocating resources.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• 1. Develops and maintains partnerships with operational staff, serving as a subject matter advisor for application-related questions.
• 2. Leads discussions with subject matter experts, caregivers, and vendors to evaluate, design and configure application features.

Product Evaluation and Application Support:

• 1. Attends product demonstrations to assess system functionality against customer requirements and recommends appropriate software solutions.
• 2. Facilitates application upgrade processes, including recommending new functionalities to operational caregivers.
• 3. Tests new features and functionalities and develop Job Aids for customer support and training.

Issue Investigation and Troubleshooting:

• 1. Investigates application and system configuration issues to develop and implement effective system fixes.
• 2. Participates in ticket triage and analysis to determine the appropriate work stream and assist in scoping efforts.
• 3. Independently troubleshoots application components within server configurations, including system services and interface jobs, and engage other teams as necessary.
• 4. Effectively participates in critical incident response and escalates appropriately as needed.

Collaboration and Configuration:

• 1. Collaborates with subject matter experts, caregivers, and vendors to evaluate and configure application features.
• 2. Configure application features, security settings, and develop support documentation, including test scripts and workflow diagrams.
• 3. Builds relationships with third-party vendors to maintain vendor software.

Documentation and Training:

• 1. Develop support documentation for application teams, including test scripts, workflow diagrams, and knowledge base articles.
• 2. Partners with the training team to create end-user training materials.

Mentorship:

• 1. Mentors less experienced team members, providing guidance and support for their development.

Continuous Learning:

• 1. Actively learns and applies new skills to improve support for customers and coworkers.
• 2. Continuously advances knowledge of current products, including obtaining application certifications and staying updated on system configurations and emerging technology and industry trends.
• 3. Actively participates in professional development programs defined by department.

Adaptability:

• 1. Demonstrates high adaptability to dynamic responsibilities and evolving project requirements.

Must be able to work off hours as needed and participate in an on-call rotation.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• 1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2. Epic Application certification(s) or ability to achieve, as required by department.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

• 1. 3 years experience with enterprise platforms (EHRs/ITSM/ERPs).
• 2. Team player with strong problem solving, time management and decision-making skills, ability to main