Epic Application Analyst (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.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Entity: Corporate Services

Department: IS - EPIC

Location: 3535 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

Hours: M-F, 8 hr. days, hybrid

This position is posted at 2 levels based on experience:

• Mid-level

• Senior-level

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

Penn Medicine is seeking an Epic Application Analyst (Mid, Senior) to support OpTime/Anesthesia Module.

Epic Application Analyst

Summary:

The Application Teams are responsible for the effective implementation, optimization, maintenance, and support of Epic System applications at Penn Medicine. Analysts will contribute to the seamless delivery of Epic solutions, ensuring high-quality patient care and operational excellence. Analysts are responsible for performing these duties while meeting the policies and standards of Penn Medicine and Corporate IS.

Responsibilities:

• Performs analysis, troubleshooting, and problem solving of simple and intermediate issues at the technical, interface and application levels. Identifies root-cause, recommends, tests, and implements changes.

• Collaborates with Epic technical support teams, vendors, and other IS Application teams as needed to address complex technical issues.

• Communicates problems, issues and potential solutions to team members, clients, and organizational administration.

• Understands integration between various applications and functionality within those applications. Serves to assure full integration of systems and devices utilizing interfacing standards and vendor provided utilities.

• Provides customer service and acts as a liaison between the operational departments and Information Services.

• Utilizes expertise to design, build, install, modify, and test application software to support and optimize operational processes.

• Clearly defines and articulates to operational stakeholder’s workflow changes that are offered with software/hardware upgrades and best practice solutions as recommended by the vendor.

• Assists with defining and documenting user requirements and system scope. Reviews and collects information regarding potential system enhancements.

• Maintains thorough documentation of configurations, customizations, and support processes.

• 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

• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Certifications:

Epic Certification, Proficiency, or Accreditation is preferred.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED and 6+ years of relevant experience working within Healthcare Applications or Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems is required. OR

• Associate's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience working within Healthcare Applications or Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems is required. OR

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant experience working within Healthcare Applications or Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems is preferred.

Senior Epic Application Analyst

Summary:

The Application Teams are responsible for the effective implementation, optimization, maintenance, and support of Epic System applications at Penn Medicine. Analysts will contribute to the seamless delivery of Epic solutions, ensuring high-quality patient care and operational excellence. Analysts are responsible for performing these duties while meeting the policies and standards of Penn Medicine and Corporate IS.

Responsibilities:

• Performs analysis, troubleshooting, and problem solving of simple and intermediate complex issues at the technical, interface and application levels. Identifies root-cause, recommends, tests, and implements changes.

• Provides guidance and support to team members, contribute their expertise to decision-making processes, and collaborate with stakeholders. Communicate their insights, recommendations, and findings to the team and stakeholders.

• Understands integration between various applications and functionality within those applications. Serves to assure full integration of systems and devices utilizing interfacing standards and vendor provided utilities.

• Provides customer service and acts as a liaison between the operational departments and Information Services.

• Serves as application expert with an in depth understanding of application functionalities, data analysis, workflow optimization, and clinical documentation requirements. Utilizes expertise to design, build, install, modify, and test application software to support and optimize operational processes.

• Clearly defines and articulates to operational stakeholder’s workflow changes that are offered with software/hardware upgrades and best practice solutions as recommended by the vendor.

• Assists with defining and documenting user requirements and system scope. Reviews and collects information regarding potential system enhancements.

• Maintains thorough documentation of configurations, customizations, and support processes.

• 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

• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Credentials:

• Epic Certification, Proficiency, or Accreditation is preferred.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED and 8+ years of relevant experience working within Healthcare Applications or Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems is required. OR

• Associate's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience working within Healthcare Applications or Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems is required. OR

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience working within Healthcare Applications or Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems is preferred.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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