Epic Medical Analyst at ADN Group Jamaica, NY

JOB SUMMARY

An Epic Medical Analyst, also referred to as an Epic Analyst or Epic Clinical Analyst, is an IT professional in healthcare specializing in the Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Their primary responsibilities revolve around implementing, optimizing, maintaining, and supporting Epic modules to enhance patient care and streamline workflows within healthcare organizations.

• System Configuration and Maintenance:
  Configuring Epic systems, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring optimal system performance.
• Business Analysis and Workflow Improvement:
  Analyzing current workflows, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing Epic solutions to enhance efficiency. Collaborating with clinical and administrative teams to understand their needs and develop solutions within Epic.
• User Training and Support:
  Providing training to users on how to effectively utilize Epic, offering ongoing support, and addressing user inquiries.
• Documentation and Reporting:
  Creating and maintaining documentation, training materials, and user guides. Utilizing Epic's reporting tools to extract and analyze data for decision-making and quality improvement purposes.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  Working closely with clinical, IT, and administrative teams to ensure system requirements are met and to facilitate smooth implementation and ongoing support.
• Testing and Quality Assurance:
  
  Conducting system testing, quality assurance, and ensuring system updates and patches are properly implemented.
• Process Improvement:
  Participating in process improvement projects to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Education:

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Computer Science, Healthcare Information Technology, or Health Information Management. A Master's degree may be preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of one year of experience with the build and/or maintenance of Epic modules is often required; some positions may prefer two or more years of relevant experience.

Certification:
Epic Certification in relevant modules (e.g., Epic Care Ambulatory, Epic Care Inpatient, Clinical Documentation) is usually a requirement or highly preferred.

• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and work independently
• Technical expertise in healthcare, IT, and troubleshooting
• Analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams
• Solid understanding of healthcare operations and clinical workflows
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of HIPAA and other healthcare data privacy regulations
• Staying current with industry trends and advancements in Epic applications