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Connecticut Children's

Senior Systems Analyst - Epic Clinical Documentation - Full Time

Connecticut Children's, Hartford, Connecticut, us, 06112


Job Description

Possess and maintains a working knowledge of Epic's suite of clinical applications primarily focusing on supporting the Stork Obstetrics & Gynecology module. Demonstrates ability to recommend, plan, evaluate and translate clinical practice/operations into electronic content. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of computer systems, applications and interfaces. Demonstrates proficiency in all skills required to facilitate complex application and systems enhancements or replacements. Analyzes and resolves complex system integration problems. Creates pre- and post-project benchmarking metrics. Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the CT Children's business functions. Demonstrates advanced proficiency in creating detailed documentation, including system design documentation, procedures, process and data flows, RFPs, project plans, and recommendations for system enhancements and replacements. Communicates effectively with clients, colleagues, developers, and organizational administration. Provides estimates for moderate to complex work efforts. Demonstrates comprehensive degree of analytical skills. Supports multiple concurrent projects, educates and coaches other team members, and manages client expectations. Manages tasks, resources, and project plans for team assignments

Responsibilities

A Senior Systems Stork Analyst is a senior contributor with similar responsibilities as the Systems Analyst, but with a greater degree of complexity. A Senior Systems Stork Analyst may be involved in some leadership activities and also:Strong working knowledge and build experience with Epic systems.Demonstrates knowledge and expertise in the development, build, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of all aspects related to OB/GYN and neonatal department applications, clinical information systems, and computerized systems for the Electronic Medical RecordAnalyzes and defines systems information requirements and objectives for application and systems enhancements or replacements.Employs comprehensive analytical skills to define system information requirements and objectives for system, application, and interface maintenance or enhancement requests and communicate to clients and programmer/ build staff.Prepares written documentation of the need for application changes or replacements and coordinates staff and manages multiple projects or large tasks for their implementationPrepares written documentation in support of systems enhancements and replacements.Develops, implements, documents and validates comprehensive test plans of relevant application components and related interfaces.Devises and conducts pre- and post-project benchmarking metrics for moderate to complex projects.

May be required to travel to/from and work in the various CT Children's locations, including patient care areas. May be required to travel for mandatory certifications. May be required to represent IT and/or present to various Hospital Clinical and/or Operations Committees. Understand and comply with all enterprise and IS departmental information security policies, procedures and standards.

Support the integration of information security in the development, design, and implementation of Hospital Technology Resources that process, transmit, or store CT Children's information. Support all compliance activities related to state, federal regulatory requirements, healthcare accreditation standards, and all other applicable regulations that govern the use and disclosure of patient, financial, or other confidential information

Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of the Epic modules and third-party integrations that support our obstetrics & gynecology workflows.

Qualifications

Education Required: High School Diploma, GED, or a higher level of education that would require the completion of high school, is required.

Education Preferred: BA/BS Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or other related Health Care field, is strongly preferred.

Experience Required: Four to seven years' relevant experience within a healthcare environment highly desired or equivalent demonstrated knowledge and capability. Two to five years IT Analyst experience highly desired.

Experience Preferred: Working within Epic's EMR or in an OB/GYN setting

License and/or Certification

Preferred: Epic Certification, Accreditation or Proficiency in at least one of the following modules: Stork Obstetrics & Gynecology, EpicCare Inpatient, EpicCare Ambulatory

Knowledge of:

Knowledge of project development life cycle methodologies desired. A demonstrated knowledge of cross application/system workflow and data relationships is required. Web-based technologies, processes, and analytics. Employing software quality assurance and testing concepts, techniques, industry best practices, tools and standards.

Skilled at: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook)

Ability to: Employ software quality assurance and testing concepts, techniques, industry best practices, tools and standards