Epic Cogito Business Analyst

This position is US-Remote Eligible. Currently,Kootenai Health employees cannot be located in:
California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington D.C., West Virginia, or Wyoming. This list is continuously evolving and may be updated.

The Cogito Business Analyst (CBA) assists in design, implements content, and analytics tools within the EPIC environment. This person works full time to meet end‑user data needs and is a part of the Analytics team. Analyzes and defines report requirements; documents specifications, designs, develops, tests, implements, and maintains operational reports for content areas they support. Participates in new module or new application implementation and upgrades, and will act as a liaison between departmental staff, Information Systems staff for all facilities and the application vendors.

• Implements reporting content and analytics tools
• Works with subject matter experts and project application teams to identify the needs of report consumers; prioritizes and implements new reports and change requests
• Works with subject matter experts and business intelligence developers to design specifications for custom report requests and extracts
• Uses reporting workbench extract framework to build/deliver in‑scope extracts
• Follows and enforces the Cogito Analytics Catalog and associated metadata standards
• Responsible for setting up/modifying in‑scope Slicer Dicer data models with the direction of the Business Intelligence Developers
• Assists the principal trainer, if staffed at Kootenai, with developing training curriculum and training power reporting users. If not staffed at Kootenai, will provide end‑user training as needed
• Works with Application Analysts to test and validate reports after installation and implementation of system patches, service utilities and version upgrades as assigned
• Maintains data integrity and security for assigned applications and systems
• Develops communication related to education efforts for deployments, upgrades, optimizations and other reporting changes as assigned
• Partners with quality, operational, and business leaders on report design and optimization to meet quality, safety, financial and efficiency needs
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
• Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned

• Bachelors’ degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent education/experience required
• Minimum 3 years of analytics experience required
• Epic certification or accredited in one or more Epic modules as assigned required
• Certification to be initiated as directed and completed within 3 months upon completion of Epic training; the employee must remain current in certification or proficiency
• Other required system application training/certifications to complete assigned work as necessary
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a hospital and/or clinic setting preferred
• Participates in after hours on‑call, on‑call rotation and service recovery efforts as required
• Comprehensive understanding of clinical or business principles to evaluate information system and healthcare regulatory needs
• Knowledge of Healthcare information systems

• Must be able to lift and move up to 10 lbs
• Must be able to reach arms above or below shoulder height
• Must be able to maintain a sitting position
• Typical equipment used in an office job
• Repetitive movements
• Remote eligible

Kootenai Health is a highly esteemed healthcare organization serving patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. We have been recognized with many accolades and distinctions, including being a Gallup Great Workplace, No. 1 Best Place to Work in Large Healthcare Organizations, and Magnet™ Status for Nursing Excellence. We pride ourselves on our outstanding reputation as an employer and a healthcare provider.

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