Epic Principal Systems Analyst

Seeking Breakthrough Makers

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.

At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.

CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non‑discriminatory means.

This role will work exclusively with our Center for Healthcare Quality and Analytics (CHQA). The analyst will work on Patient Reported Outcomes and other quality‑improvement related requests. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with patient‑entered questionnaires. Welcome certification or comparable badges would be helpful but not required. Ambulatory certification, Inpatient (Clin Doc, Orders) certifications preferred or comparable build experience.

A System Analyst Principal is a senior level position in the System Analyst job family. A person in this position will be required to work with and across teams of analysts to provide advanced level support for their customers. Performs advanced system configuration changes and maintenance to support the lifecycle of the application. Recommends design enhancements and changes for complex systems.

Required to mentor other staff and lead teams. Subject Matter Expert in their domain.

This department works approximately 80% remotely, 20% on site in our Philadelphia offices on an as‑needed basis.

• Performs operational support, maintenance and system configuration as defined in departmental operating procedures and recommends operational and process improvements.
• Identifies, analyzes and resolves data and system issues of advanced complexity.
• Works independently and leads teams in support of team initiatives and projects; manages cross functional work teams with no direct reports.
• Demonstrates advanced proficiency in gathering requirements, developing specifications, preparing and reviewing documentation.
• Develops, validates and executes comprehensive test plans.
• Performs 24/7 on call support if applicable.
• Communicates effectively, negotiates changes, and assists in prioritization of tasks with clients, vendors, colleagues, and senior leadership.
• Acts as a Subject Matter Expert in their area of application or domain.
• Educates and coaches other team members; provides quality reviews of other work products such as system documentation and requirements.
• May be required to travel to/from and work in the various CHOP locations, including patient care areas.
• May be required to travel for mandatory certifications.
• May be designated a “Health Care Worker”.
• May be required to represent DTS and/or present to various Hospital Clinical and/or Operations committees.
• Understand and comply with all enterprise and DTS departmental information security policies, procedures and standards.
• Support the integration of information security in the development, design, and implementation of Hospital Technology Resources that process, transmit, or store CHOP information.
• Support all compliance activities related to state, federal regulatory requirements, healthcare accreditation standards, and all other applicable regulations that govern the use and disclosure of patient, financial, or other confidential information.

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• Bachelor’s Degree with a field of study in Computer Science, IS, Business, or Healthcare Preferred

• Epic Ambulatory
• Epic Inpatient (Clin Doc, Orders)
• Epic Welcome

• At least five (5) years of experience working within a healthcare environment or within Information Systems. Required

• Excellent…