Applications Analyst - Clinical Informatics (EPIC Grand Central)

Mackenzie Health

$75K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Vaughan, ON
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree or diploma in a clinical field, health informatics, or computer science.
  • Epic certification in Epic Grand Central preferred, or certification required within 3 months of hire.
  • Two years of hospital clinical and/or hospital information systems experience.
  • Experience with Epic EMR is required.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support the EMR across all sites by scoping, developing, and maintaining the hospital facility structure.
  • Work with operational teams for end user support and troubleshooting system issues.
  • Participate in integrated system testing, software upgrades, and optimizations.
  • Create and maintain training environments and develop curriculums for end users.
  • Develop and document policies and procedures for effective communication between users and EMR vendors.

Benefits

  • Participation in rotational on-call duties to ensure system readiness.
  • Opportunity to enhance clinical knowledge and analytical skills.
  • Work closely with various departments to improve EMR functionality.
  • Contribute to creating a safe and inclusive healthcare environment.
  • Engagement in a dynamic, collaborative healthcare setting.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Reporting to the Manager of Clinical Informatics, the Applications Analyst (EPIC Grand Central) will use their clinical knowledge combined with their superior analytical skills to support the Mackenzie health EMR (electronic medical record) across all sites. Using their expertise, they will be responsible for scoping, developing and supporting all build associated with the EMR hospital facility structure. Additionally, they will work closely with Bed Allocation, Patient Flow, EVS and Patient Transport operational leadership and staff to provide end user support, troubleshoot issues and errors in the system, enhance and improve EMR while maintaining system standards by analyzing business operations, prioritizing, and implementing requested changes.

Contribute to safe, quality care by:
  • Participate in rotational on-call, integrated system testing, upgrades and optimizations of the software, training
  • Create and maintaining training environments and curriculums
  • Develop and document policies and procedures and ensuring they act as the liaison between end users, EMR, and associated third party vendors to ensure clear communication.

What must you have?
  • Undergraduate degree or diploma in a clinically related field; health informatics or computer science or equivalent
  • Epic certification in Epic Grand Central preferred or certification will be required within 3 months of hire

What else do you bring?
  • Two (2) years of hospital clinical and/or hospital information systems and EMR experience (required)
  • Experience working with Epic EMR (required)
  • Superior experience with MS Office/ Windows / Visio experience
  • Knowledge of how various clinical workflows are conducted in a hospital setting
  • Knowledge of configuring MyChart questionnaires, Care Companion, and Epic Gold Star functionalities
  • Experience implementing Epic version upgrades through Nova Note review, build, and testing
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate information clearly and concisely with, physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, other clinical stakeholders, and project leadership
  • The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in supporting large scale health care information systems and technologies. They will utilize their project management skills to execute on-time deliverables to the organization.
  • They will use their expertise and understanding of the organizational culture and clinical application experience in providing support in the delivery of care across the hospital
  • Strong communication and conflict-management skills
  • Proven attendance record. Highly organized and detail oriented
  • Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
  • Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
  • Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others and demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health's Commitment to Caring.
  • Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health - Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
  • Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.

Preferably, your profile also includes:
  • ITIL certification an asset
  • Clinical, professional designations preferred
  • Service Now experience an asset


*You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health

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