Application Analyst II - BH Clinical Systems

Application Analyst II-BH Clinical Systems

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

The Corporate Information Services Department is seeking a dynamic and talented Application Analyst II-BH Clinical Systems. The Application Analyst II-BH Clinical Systems acts as a clinical liaison between the Corporate IS Department and the BH facility. Perform duties associated with implementation, training, support, and maintenance for all aspects of the clinical information system. Duties also include performing basic computer and computer peripherals troubleshooting skills. This position provides problem tracking, resolution, enhancement requests, active participation in system testing, workflow redesign, change management, and ongoing Cerner education to facility employees and physicians.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provides on-going support and management of clinical applications
• Regularly meets with users, vendors, and IS staff to develop/modify system specifications
• Supports the implementations of applications and prepares the appropriate documentation
• Performs system testing and documentation for all phases of the application development life cycle
• Performs Q/A on application functionality
• Researches and resolves implementation-related Customer Support Center Tickets
• Adheres to appropriate UHS Project Management standards
• Ensures strict adherence to work plans, reporting all serious deviations to management
• Assists with the training of users in operating procedures for application
• Coordinates project team member activities to achieve common objectives
• Working in conjunction with a project manager, monitors project plans
• Tracks project status, issues and progress
• Researches and resolves Customer Support Center Tickets including major application upgrades
• Adheres to UHS Service Level and Change Management Policies
• Provides on-call support as scheduled
• Establishes and maintains regular communications with user community
• Maintains Service Excellence principles
• Prepares and submits status reports to supervisor as required
• Keeps management well informed of activities, needs, problems
• Performs other tasks as required by management

Qualifications Position Requirements:

• 2 years of completed college coursework towards a Bachelor's degree or an Associate's degree is required.
• 3-5 years of related experience is required.
• Understanding of clinical workflow and operational processes within a behavioral health facility including but not limited to nurse unit/dept, therapies, and intake.
• Previous Cerner experience is required.
• Minimum two years direct patient care experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills and Microsoft Office experience required.
• Advanced working knowledge of clinical information systems (Cerner) preferred.
• Mentoring/leadership experience.
• Ability to collaborate with clinicians to discern software specifications, hardware requirements, and process improvement workflows.
• Must be comfortable and confident interacting with physicians and clinicians at all levels.
• Additional skills desired for the position include general IT knowledge that includes basic troubleshooting skills of computers, laptops, networks, and peripherals (printers, microphones, scanners, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

This opportunity provides the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Up to 40% regional travel (depending on projects)

EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.