Ancillary Applications Analyst – Pharmacy

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Full Time Technical Houston, TX, US

15 days ago Requisition

Under the general direction of the IT Clinical Applications Manager, the Ancillary Applications Analyst – Pharmacy serves as a functional owner of MEDITECH pharmacy and medication management applications supporting Pharmacy, Nursing, and Medical Staff across Nexus Health Systems' network of pediatric specialty hospitals and medical-model residential treatment centers in Houston, Shenandoah, The Woodlands, Conroe, Dallas, and San Antonio. The Analyst partners with Pharmacy leadership to translate clinical and operational requirements into system configuration, maintains the safety and integrity of the closed-loop medication process from order entry through administration, and serves as a pharmacy applications lead on the organization's 14-month migration from MEDITECH Client/Server to MEDITECH Expanse.

Hands-on MEDITECH pharmacy application experience is required for this position. MEDITECH Expanse experience is strongly preferred.

This position is based at the Houston corporate office. Onsite presence at Nexus campuses, including Dallas and San Antonio, is required during Expanse build validation, integrated testing, cutover, and other critical implementation events.

This job description covers all four levels of the Ancillary Applications Analyst – Pharmacy (I, II, Senior, and Principal); the scope, independence, and leadership expectations of the position scale by level as described under Experience.

o Consistently supports and communicates the Mission, Vision, and Values of Nexus Health Systems

o Upholds the Standards of conduct and corporate compliance

o Demonstrates honest behavior in all matters. To the best of the employee’s knowledge and understanding, complies with all Federal and State laws and regulations.

o Maintains the privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information. Uses and discloses only that information which is necessary to perform the function of the job.

o Adheres to all Nexus Health Systems policies on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI)

o Collaborates effectively with colleagues and other departments to ensure seamless service delivery.

o Serves as a primary point of contact for Pharmacy, Nursing, and Medical Staff on MEDITECH pharmacy and medication management functionality, enhancements, and issue resolution, including help desk escalation support for all Nexus facilities.

Serves as a pharmacy applications lead on the MEDITECH Expanse implementation, partnering with the implementation partner, Pharmacy leadership, Nursing, Medical Staff, and the IT project team.

Leads pharmacy dictionary review, mapping, and standardization across all facilities, including drug formulary, order sets, administration schedules, IV and compounding records, and dose range rules; validates converted pharmacy data.

Develops and executes unit, integrated, and parallel test scripts for pharmacy modules and interfaces, including end-to-end medication order, verification, dispensing, and administration scenarios; supports user acceptance testing.

Supports cutover planning, go-live command center coverage at all campuses, and post-live stabilization of medication workflows.

Configures, maintains, and troubleshoots MEDITECH pharmacy applications and dictionaries in both…