Clinical Applications Analyst Centered Spirit

Clinical Applications Analyst Centered Spirit

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The Clinical Applications Analyst (CAA) works with a range of content-expert work groups to implement customized EHR enhancements, training, and supporting best practice workflows within the Pascua Yaqui Health Department. The incumbent is responsible for maintenance of security categories, interfaces, and awareness of EHR processes. The CAA will work with management to develop training programs to ensure the clinical health care team is confident in their use of the electronic health record (EHR) to achieve quality care.

This position works closely with the IT Department to ensure the clinical user requests for hardware installation is supported and program patches are installed. Assists management to ensure that Protected Health Information (PHI) is secure under established EHR computer requirements.

• Maintain and implement various databases, custom applications, interface applications and web based applications, including management of site parameters, assist with the development of templates/forms, and address integration issues within software packages used by the Health Department.
• Analyze the procedures and computer processes used in relation to information flow and clinical informatics; assist the Health Department units with developing procedures to ensure the optimization of clinical information/data and workflows.
• Assist management with security procedures and processes related to data input, data transmission validity, ensuring that appropriate security groups are maintained for clinical functions and all security measures required under HIPAA, Meaningful Use, and Electronic Health Records (EHR) are enforced.
• Assist management with developing user education materials and may be requested to conduct trainings for new applications and HIPAA.
• Act as the primary liaison between IT and clinical areas for the Health Department and support change within the Health System Network.
• Work closely with the PYT government Information Technology staff and outside software vendors when researching available industry software products; test applications and reports; communicate any issues to vendors using standardized industry jargon, terms and specifications; relay product enhancement request from unit users to vendors.
• Work closely with the PYT, IHS, and state government Information Technology staff and management to obtain required permissions from management to implement new application components and review software downloads and patches.
• Maintain and troubleshoot the interface application used for different EHR software.
• Serve as a liaison to EHR hosting provider, health clinics, Behavioral Health Department, Sewa Uusim, pharmacies, and labs. Assist the Information Technology Department and staff by providing information on hardware and software requirements for the Health Information applications, report outages and program issues that are related to hardware or data transmission and may assist with software downloads.
• Create reports for tracking access to data and security testing procedures for the Electronic Health Record applications.
• May review usage and error reports created by the Health Information Specialist to ensure quality control, identify possible application issues, and measure end user data entry frequency, including quality control for case study reports generated for the Health Program.
• Prepare documentation to record maintenance and upgrades; report on department activities as needed.
• May participate on various clinical, health department unit and vendor user committees as assigned by the Manager.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning for themselves and staff by keeping abreast of advancements in EHR, Health Information Exchange (HIE), and Clinical software and technologies.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

• Various software applications including proficiency with…