Senior Epic Cadence Applications Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

At VHC Health, every role contributes to exceptional care, better outcomes, and stronger communities.  

 
In addition to your base compensation, VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support our employees and their families. 

 
VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions. 

 
The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes. No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans. The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law. 

 
VHC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. 

 
VHC Health maintains a drug-free workplace. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited at all VHC Health locations. 

Qualifications

Purpose & Scope:

The Sr. Cadence Applications Analyst III is responsible for achieving in-depth knowledge of Epic System's Cadence software and serves as a liaison between end users and the Epic implementation staff. Conducts regular day-to-day communication with Epic's installation team, reviews the software, analyzes business operations, and works with the Epic team, project team(s), business representatives, subject matter experts, and end users to tailor the system to fit the organization's needs. The Analyst routinely performs in-depth analyses of workflows, data collection, and other technical issues and is responsible for developing and documenting the internal procedures that are used in conjunction with Epic’s applications and designs, builds, tests, installs and maintains those solutions.

The Sr. Epic Cadence Application Analyst III provides technical application support for complex Epic applications and other third party applications. Plans and prepares Cadence test scripts for application testing, integration testing and user acceptance testing.

Solid understanding of the operational practices of scheduling and payer authorization and knowledge of areas that integrate with scheduling, including check-in, registration, benefits, referrals, and orders. Strong project management and organizational skills, and the ability to communicate, lead team meetings, and formally present information to project leadership, subject matter experts, project teams, and stakeholders and also must possess strong follow up skills, strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Demonstrated experience and proven expertise in problem-solving and debugging techniques.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in a health, science, or business field, or an equivalent level of professional experience required. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience:

Six years of industry related experience in an IS/Clinical setting (Healthcare/Health Services, or Information Services) or within applicable area in healthcare operations, with a minimum Five years of progressively responsible experience in information applications, including performing programming or applications analysis, or equivalent (such as business analysis). A thorough understanding of hospital inpatient and/or outpatient clinic operations is highly desirable.
Three years or more solid experience working on an Epic Cadence application and configuration with success and taking Cadence from build to ‘go live’ is highly desirable.
Demonstrated experience and proven expertise in problem-solving and debugging techniques.

Certification/Licensure:

Epic Certification: application specific to be obtained within nine months.