Epic Inpatient Analyst - Remote

Education

• Bachelor's degree in clinical, Informatics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Computer Systems, or equivalent experience in healthcare or IT related field.

Experience / Qualifications

• Epic Certified in respective application upon hire or obtain within 9 months of employment
• Proficient in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Preferred but not required RN degree
• Prior analyst experience working with inpatient order entry, provide documentation and/or infection control systems.
• Work history/knowledge of inpatient clinical operations and workflows (e.g., order entry, provider documentation, etc.)
• Strong understanding of physician orders and downstream integrated workflows initiated from orders.
• Prior experience with EpicCare Order Entry, Provider Documentation & Bugsy a plus.
• Familiarity with infection control regulatory reporting requirements (state and NHSN)
• Familiarity with hospital infection control workflows and policies.
• Familiarity with antimicrobial stewardship program and pharmacy clinical monitoring programs.
• Familiarity with regulatory reporting requirements for the NHSN Antimicrobial Usage and Resistance module (AUR)
• Familiarity with how antimicrobials are ordered and dispensed.
• Familiarity with relevant lab results for specific medications.

Position Summary

The Epic Inpatient Application Analyst supports the mission of JMC by configuring and supporting Inpatient Order Entry, Provider Documentation and Infection Control applications within the Epic electronic health record (EHR) software. The Epic Inpatient Application Analyst serves as a liaison between system end-users (customers), operational leaders, additional support resources and vendors to design, build and optimize their assigned applications in a timely and high-quality manner. The Epic Inpatient Application Analyst will provide application support and optimization. The Epic Inpatient Application Analyst must be able to analyze business issues/requirements and workflows and apply their application knowledge to meet operational and organizational needs. Project implementation responsibilities include collaborating with customers contributing to the analysis, testing, and documentation and implementation of medium to high complexity activities of assigned software. This position must possess sufficient detailed healthcare knowledge and systems expertise to implement medium to high complexity assigned application with minimal guidance. The Associate must be a self-motivated individual with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in team environments.

• Acting as the primary support contact for the application's end-users.
• Identifying issues that arise in their application area as well as issues that impact other application teams and working to resolve them.
• Guiding workflow design, building, and testing the system, and analyzing other technical issues associated with Epic software.
• Identifying and implementing requested changes to the system
• Serving as a liaison between end users' workflow needs and Epic implementation staff.
• Maintaining regular communication with Epic representatives, including participating in weekly project team meetings
• Working with Epic representatives, your organization's business community, and end users to ensure the system meets the organization's business needs in regard to the project deliverables and timeline.
• Developing an understanding of operational needs to set the direction for the organization's workflows by attending site visits and other integrated sessions.
• Participating in training and working with end users
• Troubleshooting problems and questions
• Reviewing the status of projects and issues on an ongoing basis with leadership
• Holding weekly communications with team members to discuss the status of deliverables, shared issues, end-user concerns, budget, and upcoming milestones.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Team Member Competencies

Establishing Relationships

Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances to collaborate effectively within department and organization. Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.

Peer Support

Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.

Inspiring and Motivating Others

Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments. Works well with others, build consensus, and ensures cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow.

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence

Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.

Acting with Integrity

Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.

Being a Champion for Change and Innovation

Supports people in their efforts to try new things. Thinks creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.

Communicating Effectively

Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner. Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience. Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Treats all people with dignity and respect. Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics. Challenges bias and intolerance. Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication. Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds.

Physical Requirements

Requires sitting for long periods of time, use of computer and other telecommunication devices. Must be able to work in a stressful environment, work independently, and be capable of critical thinking, making sound decisions, detail oriented, alert, and self-motivated.

Threshold Requirements

• These threshold requirements are required and will be completed on a yearly basis
  
  • Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation
  • TB/PPD Surveillance Program
  • Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).

This is not necessarily an extensive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change. I have reviewed these job requirements and verify that I can perform all essential functions of this position.