Epic Rehab System Analyst

Responsibilities

• The Clinical Systems Analyst - Rehab will be responsible for implementing/developing Epic and related applications.
• This position will develop, implement, manage and provide ongoing support for clinical information systems.
• Will proactively increase knowledge of Epic EHR software, health system operations and will work with the Epic project team to translate business needs into EHR functionality.
• Will analyze procedures and problems, report findings and make recommendations for resolutions. Responsible for formulating objectives to meet system scope.
• This position will interact with clients and build problem solving partnerships with clinical and business providers, customers and colleagues, while working independently building system components, testing, documenting, and ensuring 24/7 system support and maintenance.

• Preferred Epic proficient/certified in Rehab.
• Required Epic proficient/certified in Epic Care Inpatient or Ambulatory.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience) preferred.

• Familiarity with clinical hospital software and/or hardware technology, database, screen handler, query languages, including ability to design, configure, train, or implement clinical systems.
• Healthcare support experience is desired in areas such as billing, scheduling, access services, and health information management.
• Hands on Epic clinical systems experience desirable.
• Prefer prior experience working on project team, clinical systems support, and general knowledge of healthcare information issues.

• Knowledge of current business practices and computing systems, interfaces and rehab hospital and medical rehab group practice standard software
• including computer systems and methods utilized in structuring and preparing input data for computer applications.
• Knowledge of a variety of hardware and software environments and of the healthcare industry and Epic healthcare applications required. Analytical skills necessary to apply computer technology to resolve clinical problems and/or increase operational efficiency of data processing systems.
• Ability to analyze the functionality of systems and their fit with specifications. Understands relationships between system processes/programs, system parameters, files and data relationships for assigned products.
• Ability to research, analyze and thoroughly understand workflows of end users, using this knowledge to configure systems which improve processes, add efficiencies and promote patient safety.
• Familiar with program development tools such as editors and configuration tools. Basic knowledge of standardized quality improvement methodologies.
• Ability to respond to changing demands, priorities, procedures and technology.
• Able to lead groups to make key decisions.
• Ability to lead meetings, prioritize, resolve conflicts, maintain issues lists and help manage a project plan. Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with user departments in ascertaining and converting needs for application to electronic data processing systems.
• Ability to express needs clearly, both verbally and in writing. Ability to work independently. Self-directed in identifying changing demands and priorities.
• Acts as a change agent in adjusting to new procedures and technology. Dedication to detail with proven organizational skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and users.
• Project management and planning expertise.
• Ability to set priorities, produce accurate work, and meet deadlines; ability to function in a setting with a wide variety of duties and numerous interruptions.