Featured Health IT Job: Clinical Systems Analyst

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Clinical Systems Analyst position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by QuadMed in Sussex but can also be remote.

Here’s a description of the position:

QuadMed is seeking a Clinical Systems Analyst to join out team! The System Analyst is responsible for maintaining the Electronic Medical Record Application, Epic Ambulatory and Lab, including system design, configuration/build, optimization, support, maintenance, issue analysis and resolution, training materials and to maximize patient safety, system efficiency and usability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Analyzes business and user requirements and collaborates with teams to design and build technology or process solutions which automate or improve the EMR system to support business strategies while considering cost vs value and alternate solutions
  • Manages the clinician experience with the EMR by guiding the solution design, training resources, and supporting processes to ensure the successful engagement and sustainment of the solution while considering associated workflows and how the application(s) integrate with the clinical environments
  • Maintains accountability and fosters communication with colleagues and customers, as evidenced by utilization of e-mail, PMO documentation (e.g., agenda/minutes, status), SBAR, root cause analysis, change management system, etc.
  • Produces quality deliverables throughout the change lifecycle, demonstrated by design session deliverables, knowledgeable build activities, essential testing functions, and comprehensive implementation methodology
  • Supports and maintains the EMR by working with the IT Helpdesk and vendor in analyzing current issues and resolving through short term corrective action, root cause analysis, permanent corrective action process
  • Analyzes and evaluates existing or proposed clinical/operational data requirements for patient and client reporting and proposes system developments to support the reports. Works with Reporting team to ensure proper system design to facilitate data capture (i.e., Informatics / Data Integrity)
  • Understands the integration points of EMR architecture and provides direction for testing such points in concert with review and oversight for test plans and strategies.
  • Directs team to consider impact of builds and system updates on integration points
  • Researches latest Healthcare technologies, regulatory requirements, statutes, etc. which enhances the EMR and proposes/implements compliant solutions. Supports EMR related projects in the role of system subject matter expert regarding the system in question
  • Manages change management related to systems including developing release notes, coordinating system upgrades, developing training resources and working with the Training Department to train-the-trainer and deploy the training
  • Promotes teamwork, stewardship and accountability throughout the department
  • Leads Informatics Team subgroups or pilot teams in deploying new solutions
  • Participates in vendor demos, site visits, and system health checks

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

Experience:  

  • Minimum two (2) years in IT in a healthcare organization required
  • Clinical and/or Lab experience strongly preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

  • EpicCare Ambulatory certification required
  • Epic Orders Transmittal certification strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

  • Experience with design, build and configuration of an EMR environment
  • Experience with clinical workflows; in an ambulatory setting preferred
  • Broad knowledge of and experience with clinical applications and their interdependencies
  • Experience with multi-facility design, planning and coordination of complex IS systems
  • Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare business
  • Demonstrated project management skills and experience
  • Demonstrated business analysis skills and experience
  • Strong time management skills and ability to work on multiple projects at once
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills across multiple disciplines
  • Demonstrated customer service and collaboration skills working with end users
  • Proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion

Looks like a great opportunity for those with experience with analyzing clinical systems. If this looks like a position that would interest you, check out the full details for the job and how to apply.

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About the author

John Lynn

John Lynn is the Founder of HealthcareScene.com, a network of leading Healthcare IT resources. The flagship blog, Healthcare IT Today, contains over 13,000 articles with over half of the articles written by John. These EMR and Healthcare IT related articles have been viewed over 20 million times.

John manages Healthcare IT Central, the leading career Health IT job board. He also organizes the first of its kind conference and community focused on healthcare marketing, Healthcare and IT Marketing Conference, and a healthcare IT conference, EXPO.health, focused on practical healthcare IT innovation. John is an advisor to multiple healthcare IT companies. John is highly involved in social media, and in addition to his blogs can be found on Twitter: @techguy.

   

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