Senior Analyst, Business Systems

Job Description

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Work Environment and Travel Requirements

This role is: Remote

Travel requirements: up to 10%

Position Summary

The responsibility of the Senior Application Analyst is to provide a detailed level of analysis, design, testing, implementation, and ongoing support of Business Systems and other related systems across the organization. The position supports other application analysts and is expected to take control and lead projects.


A Senior Application Analyst works closely with internal staff members, physician practices, facilities, and agencies to ensure systems are reliable and responsive to organizational needs. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with excellent communication skills, including technical vocabulary.

• Serves both internal coworkers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.

• Accesses and/or works with sensitive and confidential information.

• Demonstrates understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA).

• Skilled in the application of policies, procedures, Business Office Standards, and Recommended Practices.

Essential Functions

• Oversees application ownership for Meditech BAR solutions and maintains a strong understanding of patient account flow within non-clinical applications, including Billing and Accounts Receivable.

• Manages Microsoft SQL Server and related database management and query tools.

• Utilizes Microsoft SSIS and related Visual Studio components.

• Applies project management principles to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize work, oversee delegated tasks, and support effective resource allocation.

• Participates in the design, implementation, and maintenance of Business Systems and related applications.

• Leads and participates in market-level software projects as the subject matter expert for both application and operational teams.

• Serves as liaison between markets and vendors regarding application support, customizations, and change management.

• Works with Operations and end users to optimize workflows, processes, and system utilization.

• Collaborates with team members to ensure workflow requirements, functionality, and business needs are documented and addressed.

• Interfaces effectively with departments, hospital personnel, HSC staff, and external business contacts.

• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred


Experience: 10+ years


Certifications: None


Licenses: None


Skills and Abilities

• Business Mathematical Skills - Ability to calculate rates, ratios, percentages, and interpret graphs and numerical data.

• Advanced Computer Skills - Proficient in email, databases, spreadsheets, presentations, and business systems.

• Moderate Communication - Strong written and verbal communication skills; may train others and present to leadership.

• Department-Specific Impact - Decisions affect departmental operations and may influence business outcomes.

• Varied Business Problems - Solves complex and varied problems through analysis and interpretation.

• Moderate Independent Judgment - Works independently with broad guidance from leadership.

• Moderate Planning - Effectively manages multiple tasks and priorities.

Physical and Mental Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.


The employee may be required to stand, walk, sit for extended periods, use hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, taste, or smell. Occasional lifting and/or moving of up to 20 pounds may be required. Repetitive upper-body motion is required for extended computer use.


Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.