Clinical Systems Analyst; Associate, Mid, Senior

Position: Clinical Systems Analyst (Associate, Mid, Senior)
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

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Entity: Corporate Services

Department: IS-MDS

Location: 3535 Market Street

Hours: Hybrid, M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm

Summary
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This position is posted at 3 levels based on experience:

• Associate Level
• Mid-level
• Senior level

Candidates will be aligned to the appropriate level based on experience and qualifications.

Addendum
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In addition to the outlined responsibilities and prerequisites for the role, this addendum aims to provide further detail and context regarding the technical requirements and expectations for the position:

• Experience supporting clinical, perioperative, sterile processing, surgical instrument-tracking, or supply-chain applications;
  Sonar or similar platform experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of Sterile Processing and Operating Room workflows, including instrument assembly, sterilization, case-cart preparation, loaner instrumentation, and quality management.
• Experience troubleshooting application interfaces, Epic/HL7 data feeds, barcode scanners, printers, application servers, and other connected devices.
• Experience supporting clinical or medical-device applications, including Natus systems and Mobile View RFID/real-time location system (RTLS) workflows, is preferred.
• Ability to work in a hybrid capacity, travel regularly among Penn Medicine facilities, and collaborate with clinical, operational, vendor, and technical teams.

Associate Clinical Systems Analyst

The MDS Teams are responsible for the effective implementation, optimization, maintenance, and support of Clinical Systems that integrate with Epic System applications at Penn Medicine. The Associate Clinical Systems Analyst is responsible for assisting with analyzing, implementing, supporting, and maintaining clinical information systems within the Penn Medicine Health System. The incumbent would work closely with healthcare professionals, IT teams, and vendors to ensure the effective utilization of clinical systems to support patient care and improve operational efficiency.

The Associate Clinical Systems Analyst is responsible for performing these duties while meeting the policies and standards of Penn Medicine and Corporate IS.

Accountabilities

• Configure and customize clinical systems, perform system testing, and provide end-user training and support including developing, planning, and executing testing for supported applications
• Performs analysis, troubleshooting, and problem solving of simple to complex issues at the technical, interface, and application levels. Identifies root-cause, recommends, tests, and implements changes.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams such as Epic technical support teams, vendors, and other IS Application teams as needed to address complex technical issues maintaining compliance with regulatory standards such as HIPAA. Understands integration between various applications and functionality within those applications
• Implement and facilitate scheduled vendor releases, system upgrades, system enhancements, and resolve system defects
• Provides customer service and acts as a liaison between the clinical departments and Information Services. Communicates problems, issues, and potential solutions to team members, clients, and organizational administration. Escalate complex issues as necessary. Clearly defines and articulates to operational stakeholders workflow changes that are offered with software/hardware upgrades and best practice solutions as recommended by the vendor.
• Participates in process to define and document user requirements and system scope. Reviews and collects information regarding potential system enhancements. Maintains thorough documentation of configurations, customizations, and support processes for assigned applications
• Complies with all applicable guidelines, policies, and procedures of Penn Medicine to ensure necessary controls, documentation, and audit trails. Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures. Ensure system changes follow change management procedures and protocols
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Minimum Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• H.S. Diploma/GED And 4+ years Clinical Application Support, Troubleshooting, Analysis, HL7, Interfaces, Vital Signs Workflow, Document Management, Electronic Medical Record, Software/Hardware Upgrades,…