Epic Ambulatory Application Analyst II

Epic Ambulatory Application Analyst II

Hiring Department: Dell Medical School

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

The Office of Information Technology at the Dell Medical School is seeking an Application Analyst II.

This position will provide advanced functional and technical user support for clinical applications to ensure that the applications meet business needs. Additionally, the Application Analyst II will facilitate optimal application system setup of our Electronic Health Record (EHR), Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) software, and other related clinical systems.

• Provides education and training to designated application users including physicians and nurses. Generates reports and perform ongoing data analysis and data mining to assist stakeholders with decision support activities.
• Troubleshoots reported issues to establish root cause and perform appropriate corrective actions. Documents solutions appropriately and transfer knowledge to team members sharing in the overall support of assigned applications. Performs ongoing system maintenance and operational support across assigned applications.
• Works on project teams and follows defined project management methodology. Configures / Builds application functions to meet design specifications and desired workflows. Performs both unit and integrated testing on new application functions being introduced and adhere to established change control processes.
• Works to continuously improve the quality of solutions and services delivered, bringing to the attention of IT Leadership noted improvement opportunities. Works to understand not only the application(s), but also the underlying clinical need that drives its use and evolution.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS/CIS, Informatics or related field.
• Experience implementing and supporting clinical applications in an Ambulatory environment, including hands-on work with Epic Care Ambulatory or other Epic outpatient modules
  , will consider certification from healthcare specific preparatory program in combination with work experience.
• Experience implementing and supporting business and/or clinical IT solutions in a complex healthcare environment.
• Must have demonstrated experience working with clinicians in a support and/or educational role.
• Must possess problem-solving skills.
• Must be a team player with excellent communication skills.
• Able to exercise good judgment based on guiding principles and organizational policies/practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; strong knowledge of MS Office products; strong computing, analytical and organizational skills.

• At least two years' experience implementing, supporting, and training across all aspects of ambulatory information systems.
• Direct experience with a variety of electronic medical records, preferably with Epic, Cerner, or Athena.
• Experience with Epic EHR applications, particularly Epic Ambulatory, strongly preferred.
• Some clinical experience.

$78,000+ depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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