Uw Health

Applications Analyst - Lab Systems

Uw Health • $80K — $95K *
Madison, WI 53711In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree in Healthcare, IT, Business, Health Administration, Engineering, or related field required
  • 2 years relevant experience may substitute for degree
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field preferred
  • 3-5 years progressive experience in IS applications preferred
  • Healthcare expertise with 2 years in health systems or academic centers preferred

Responsibilities

  • Support existing applications and implement new solutions impacting clinical departments
  • Adapt to changing organizational needs and challenges
  • Utilize Blood Bank, Point of Care, and HLA software along with Epic
  • Set up technical servers for applications and manage vulnerabilities
  • Provide IS advice to staff with varying technical abilities
  • Communicate effectively with department users and team analysts
  • Draft technical documentation and manage projects as needed

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and dental insurance
  • Paid time off along with retirement plans
  • Two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Flexible scheduling for work-life balance
  • Tuition benefits for career advancement courses
  • Referral bonuses for recommending candidates
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Job Description

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, day shift working Monday - Friday with core hours between 8a - 5p. This is a hybrid position with in person work to be completed at 8501 Excelsior Dr. This person will be expected to come in on an as-needed basis, typically once per quarter. This will include on-call, weekend and holiday rotation.

We are seeking an Applications Analyst - Lab Systems to:
  • Be involved in cutting-edge support of current applications as well as all new implementations that impact various clinical departments at UW Health.
  • Looking for a flexible person who is open to new challenges as the wants/needs of the organization and department change.
  • Work with Blood Bank, Point of Care and HLA software in addition to Epic.
  • Technical server setup for applications and vulnerability management
  • Qualified candidates would be comfortable discussing and offering IS advice to staff with varying technical knowledge in varying clinical departments, and work hand in hand with other IS analysts involved in systems support in the department.
  • Candidates must have excellent communication skills in sharing information with users within the department, as well as within our team
  • Experience writing technical documentation or with project management would be a plus.


At UW Health, you will have:
  • An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Full time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher).
  • Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance
  • Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being
  • Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement
  • The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions


Education
  • Associate's Degree in Healthcare, Information Technology, Business, Health Administration, Engineering, or related field Required
  • Two (2) years of relevant experience and education may be considered in lieu of degree Required
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Healthcare, Information Technology, Business, Health Administration, Engineering, or related field Preferred

Work Experience
  • Demonstrated success in design, development, configuration, support, and adoption of small to medium to scale solutions Required
  • Demonstrated success applying critical thinking to identify problems and opportunities Required
  • Demonstrated success teaching and mentoring Required
  • Demonstrated success using, configuring, developing, or supporting the applications, tools, and platforms relevant to the position Preferred
  • Three (3) to five (5) years progressively responsible experience in an IS applications field Preferred
  • Demonstrated success working on or leading initiatives that use agile methods Preferred
  • Experience in information services or technology, direct clinical care, health care operations, or health care administration Preferred
  • Healthcare subject matter expertise including at least two (2) years of experience in a health system, academic medical center, or health payer organization Preferred
  • Experience supporting systems and/or operations in a 24x7 healthcare setting Preferred


UW Health Administrative Facilities - UW Health has administrative locations throughout Madison and beyond where thousands of employees provide vital support to our clinical areas. These locations are home to departments such as Access Services, Compliance, Human Resources, Information Services, Patient Medical Records, Payroll and many others.

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UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

About Uw Health

UW Health University Hospital is a 515-bed academic regional referral center with 127 outpatient clinics, located on the western edge of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's campus in Madison, Wisconsin. It is an American College of Surgeons designated Level I adult and pediatric trauma center, one of only two in Wisconsin. UW Health University Hospital has seven intensive care units, pediatric, neonatal, cardiac, cardiothoracic, burn, neurosurgery). UW Health University Hospital was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the 16th best hospital in the United States and the #1 hospital in Wisconsin in the publication's 2021-2022 Best Hospitals Honor Roll, earning national rankings in 10 adult and 6 pediatric specialties. Additionally, UW Health University Hospital was ranked as the 22nd best hospital in the United States and #84th Best Hospitals in the world by Newsweek in 2022. UW Health describes itself as "the integrated health system of the University of Wisconsin–Madison." It is the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. It is also the primary teaching affiliate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison's School of Nursing and School of Pharmacy, and is a teaching affiliate of Edgewood College's Henry Predolin School of Nursing. UW Health University Hospital is home to the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, one of 40 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. UW Health also operates the American Family Children's Hospital, a 110-bed pediatric hospital located adjacent to University Hospital, as well as UW Health at the American Center, a 59-bed hospital and emergency room located on the Northeast Side of Madison. Additionally, UW Health operates a network of outpatient clinics at over 80 sites throughout southern and central Wisconsin and northern Illinois, and has partnerships with UnityPoint Meriter Hospital in Madison, Beloit Hospital in Beloit, Wisconsin, and Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, Illinois. UW Health also has an affiliated insurance company, Quartz Health Solutions, Inc., operated in partnership with UnityPoint Health and Gundersen Health System.
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