Application Analyst- Patient Access

Job Description:

This position is responsible for standard level work supporting information technology application(s) through planning, designing, implementing, maintaining, and providing ongoing optimization and support.

(e.g., electronic health records, registration, scheduling, billing and collections, lab and pathology, radiology, picture archiving and communications (PACS), cardiovascular, pharmacy, home care, long term care, population health, consumer and patient facing technologies, enterprise resource planning, workforce scheduling, time and attendance, customer relationship management)

Please note that a video interview through Microsoft Teams will be required as well as potential onsite interviews and meetings

We are committed to offering flexible work options where approved and stated in the job posting. However, we are currently not considering candidates who reside or plan to reside in the following states:
California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.

The staff Analyst is responsible for providing technical support, configuration, and maintenance for various healthcare applications and their technologies throughout their lifecycle (e.g., selection, implementation, support, archival and decommissioning).

The staff analyst may also manage small projects related to these applications and their technologies. As appropriate, the role will maintain necessary certifications (e.g., Epic).

Essential functions are performed independently under minimal supervision and direction, caregiver performs standard duties with minimal supervision

• Provides support to Stakeholders through analyzing and diagnosing problems to determine resolution
• Gathers, validates, and translates technological requirements into design and development specification while providing product management
• Configures, test, installs, implements, monitors, and maintains common and complex systems (applications, workflows, processes hardware, etc.)
• Documents and recommends workflow changes and technical/functional designs needed to support the business requirements.
• Partners with external vendors to support related third-party applications including integration/implementation, support, and troubleshooting
• Solves common issues, incidents, and problems according to agreed upon service levels and according to department standards.
• Serve as PM and complete PM functions for small to mid-size projects with multiple teams
• Collaboratively works with peers, internal and external stakeholders, and vendors
• Follows documentation and change management standards.
• Participates in development of training and knowledge-based materials for use by peers, end-users, and other team members.
• Configures and integrates electronic and mechanical hardware with software products to meet the functional criteria of client specifications
• Develop and understands business reporting needs for end users
• Participates in on-call and command center responsibilities, if applicable
• Assists in developing and maintaining testing plans and scripts to verify system outputs and system integrity
• Attends and participates in team, project and department meetings to increase awareness and information flow
• Work with project requestor to complete the minimum viable product of a demand in Service Hub
• Request resources for projects and enhancement work using Service Hub Resource Plan process

• This role is mostly remote but, will require travel to IH facilities as needed.
• This role will need to support operational hours for Mountain Time Zone.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs, Excel (pivot tables), Visio, Project, PowerPoint, Word
• Possesses in-depth business and application knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of system analysis and operating systems
• Skilled in assessing needs and determining through documentation what the best approach might be
• Skilled at problem definition and data collection by establishing facts, drawing valid conclusions
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general industry periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write correspondence, and process documents

EDUCATION :
Bachelor's degree is preferred in information technology, healthcare, business, or related field.

Additional relevant experience may substitute for lack of education upon Supervisory and HR approval OR

EXPERIENCE :
Two (2) years of work experience, or actively working towards a bachelor's degree with 4 years' experience working within a related area.

• Will be required to certify on one or more Epic applications and maintain certification
• Epic certifications in Cadence ,
  Prelude ,
  Referrals & Authorization , and My Chart (or ability to obtain within 3–6 months).
• Understanding hospital and clinic scheduling and registration workflows
• Experience with Epic, Cerner or other major EHR Platforms
• Project management experience and familiarity with workflow…