Systems Analyst lll

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. Working under minimal direction of the Manager, Clinical Applications, participates as a project team leader in clinical systems needs analysis and design to meet business needs.

Customize, develop, and program (code) modules for Clinical Systems areas/clients for new and existing systems. Independently works at the highest technical analysis level, utilizing planning and project management techniques . Designs, coordinates, and integrates the development, enhancement, and implementation of automated Clinical systems.

• 1. Guides a team of analysts and/or programmers in the development and/or support of automated and manual systems; provides technical guidance in analytical tasks.
• 2. Evaluates requests for systems development and enhancement.
• 3. Conducts needs analysis study, including evaluation of current environment (user and computer) by observation, interview, and examination of existing systems documentation, manual, forms, etc.
• 4. Participates with user and Application Coordinator to define and document current and future business needs.
• 5. Documents specific design specifications. Participates with user and Application Coordinator in design of production and conversion plan to ensure smooth transition from current to new environment. In conjunction with the application owner and leadership, designs input and output formats, screens, and reports.
• 6. Designs interface, both automated and manual, between users systems.
• 7. Develops test data and / or designs of test protocols.
• 8. Develops user and ITS procedure manuals.
• 9. Monitors progress against plan and provides management reports as required.
• 10. Provides technical guidance and support to the Application Coordinator in the development of plans for maintenance and development of assigned systems.
• 11. Utilizing in-depth technical knowledge, analyzes and evaluates outside software to asses compliance with ITS guidelines. Develops recommendations for acquisition.
• 12. Participates in determining the nature and scope of project activities and processes to be developed or modified. Determines and recommends technical programming approaches and solutions to complex applications.
• 13. Creates program specifications, flow charts, and decision tables to be translated into appropriate computer instructions and/or codes for most complex programs.
• 14. Specifies and arranges test data and coordinates test processing for newly developed systems under minimal direction of Applications Systems Supervisor. Trouble-shoots programs and systems by isolating and correcting testing errors.
• 15. Develops or assists in the development of the most complex programming routines, programs and functions according to detail design and user needs.
• 16. Provides technical expertise and guidance in the development of formal cost estimates, time estimates, and human resources required to develop and/or modify systems.
• 17. Develops the performance metrics and a formal statement of expected performance for new or modified systems including the sequence of significant processes, actions, and functional segments.
• 18. Performs job-related duties in conformance with MIS standards; may initiate standards.
• 19. Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a manner in accordance with the "I Am Yale-New Haven" service excellence program. Promotes positive and constructive working relationships within the department.
• 20. Performs other job related duties, as required.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related disciplines, or technical training and work related experience (courses in systems analysis and design, DBMS, screen design techniques, forms design, data gathering, oral and written communication).

EXPERIENCE:

Eight (8) years or more of experience in a variety of programming and analytical activities; at least four (4) years of analytical experience;…