Epic Clinical Analyst, Sr - Research/Ambulatory

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This is a hybrid, remote/in-office position.

The Epic Research Analyst supports the planning, design, build, testing, and optimization of the Epic Research and Genomics Modules. This role partners closely with Research Operations, Clinical Departments, and Information Services to enable compliant, efficient, and data-driven research and clinical care within Epic.

This position is an independent contributing information technology professional within the Systems Analyst family. This position develops and applies their expertise in two or more application areas, striving to ensure that applications and the related information technologies continue to meet the ever changing clinical and business requirements of the organization. Expected activities include but are not limited to:

* monitoring the effectiveness of applications and related information technologies in meeting user requirements,

* modification of applications as needed to meet user requirements,

* the definition and development of reports, performing application upgrades,

* resolution of problems and issues associated with installed applications and related information technologies,

* diagnosis of failures encountered in application software and related technologies,

* quality control of all application implementations/enhancements prior to release to customers,

* maintaining an awareness of vendor and industry developments/plans in area(s) of responsibility, communication and documentation of all relevant items and activities.

This position will also consult with personnel in the organizational units within area of responsibility to analyze current operational procedures, identify problems, learn specific input and output requirements and recommend solutions that improve operations.

* This job description is a member of: The Systems Analyst Family, Information Services.

* This job description is available in the career ladder: Within its Family and equivalent Families of Information Services. Career ladder progression is a decision based on merit, need and management determination.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration, Clinical Information Systems, Informatics, Information Technology, or Sciences is required.

• May have an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in lieu of education and/or experience stated above.

• At least 5 years of healthcare industry experience, preferably in a hospital or clinical setting.

• At least 5 years of experience with clinical software and/or hardware technology or databases, including designing, configuring, training, or implementing clinical systems applications.

• Epic Research and/or EpicCare Ambulatory certification highly preferred

Licensure/Certification:

• Relevant Information Technology certifications preferred.

• Epic certification is required within 6 months from employment, including 2 test retakes.

About Us:

Cook Children's Health Care System

Cook Children's Health Care System offers a unique approach to caring for children because we are one of the country's leading integrated pediatric health care delivery organizations. Patients benefit from the integrated system because it allows Cook Children's to use all of its resources to treat a patient and allows for easy communication between the various companies by physicians with a focus on caring for children and adolescents.

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.