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EHR Clinical Solutions Analyst - Pharmacy

Galveston, Texas, United States

New

Allied Health

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2506289

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in related field.

+ Five years related experience.

+ Must possess sufficient educational background and/or experience to conduct clinical applications analysis and/or programming of complex systems, analysis of clinical workflows, implementation of solutions, and knowledge of system adoption strategies.

+ An equivalent combination of education and experience relevant to the role may be considered for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Pharmacy experience

+ Experience with Epic Willow and Beacon

+ Epic Willow/Beacon certification/accreditations

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for formulating and designing specifications for highly complex software and programming applications and/or modifies/maintains existing applications. Investigates, identifies, and implements appropriate solutions for clinical systems to support new and existing initiatives, enhance patient care, increase operational efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance. Responsible for acquiring an understanding of the assigned system applications, functions, and features end-users would experience. Participates in and leads workforce groups to identify and employ technical and application initiatives for best practice and enhanced healthcare operations in alignment with UTMB’s mission.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

+ Independently solves highly complex technical issues, while also documenting solutions and mentoring other technical staff on how to resolve similar issues.

+ Prepares detailed specifications of clinical solutions from which complex clinical programs are written.

+ May be responsible for multiple phases of a project, including independent completion of major project tasks.

+ Responsible for project-related duties such as instructing, directing, and reviewing the work of other team members.

+ Demonstrates highly technical and specialized clinical systems knowledge to include designing, programming, analyzing, testing, debugging, and understanding of complex clinical systems to enhance systems and implement appropriate solutions.

+ Understands and has experience with complete system life cycles from the initial planning through the final go-live stage, including the later stages of enhancements and additions.

+ Directs best practices in the application of system solutions, which may include the vendor’s recommendations.

+ Proactively partners with customers to assess needs and expectations of the clinical information systems and to assure proper system configuration.

+ Advocates for the customers by leading internal teams and projects to develop solutions to meet customers’ needs.

+ Consults with customers and peers to analyze and resolve applications issues including hardware, software, or system functional specifications to improve processes or clinical applications functionality.

+ Advises customers on feasibility of systems to include recommending ways to improve productivity, reduce costs, enhance revenue, and maximize effectiveness of overall operations through automated solutions based on customer/user needs.

+ Applies advanced analysis and documentation skills for clinical system investigation and solution implementation.

+ Researches new technological solutions, verifies, and applies solutions.

+ Focuses on functionality and integration of entire systems and systems solutions.

+ Effectively applies awareness and understanding of institution, department and customer mission and goals to resolve issues and focus on process improvement at the institutional and departmental level.

+ Takes initiative to learn and apply new technology and solutions.

+ Acts as a project leader interacting with executive sponsors, ensuring project charter and status updates are delivered at specified intervals to IS and other UTMB leadership.

+ Serves as a role model/mentor to all levels of EHR Clinical Applications Analysts.

+ Serves as liaison with vendors and/or business partners and their products and services.

+ Participates as a team member.

Marginal or Periodic Functions:

+ Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

+ Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

+ Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.

+ Ability to cultivate positive working relationships with customers and coworkers.

+ Ability to manage multiple projects and to work individually or as a member of a team.

+ Ability to multi-task and work on high priority and highly visible tasks.

SALARY RANGE:

$97,077 to $155,323, commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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