Boston Children's Hospital

Spec II, Applications Dev OpTime

Boston Children's Hospital$90K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 3 years of experience supporting OpTime Epic applications with configuration and template management.
  • Experience in operational analysis and advising end users.
  • Preferred 5 years supporting Epic applications with moderately complex builds.
  • Direct operational domain experience preferred (revenue cycle, ambulatory, inpatient, etc.).
  • Epic certification in OpTime or Anesthesia module is required.
  • Preferred certifications in ancillary applications or Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a resource with developing expertise in Epic applications and their interoperability.
  • Begin specializing in a defined area of workflow processes.
  • Resolve moderately complex issues using historical configurations and operational knowledge.
  • Engage users to understand business needs related to system functionality.
  • Conduct operational and technical analysis for effective solution design.
  • Troubleshoot issues and identify enhancement opportunities through ticket analysis.
  • Independently perform Epic configuration modifications according to standards.

Benefits

  • Targeted training and knowledge sharing opportunities for end users.
  • Participation in professional development activities and internal forums.
  • Opportunity to attend or present at external Epic-related forums.
Full Job Description
Job Posting Description

Position Summary
Serves as an experienced team resource and a member of the department's primary support for OpTime and Anesthesia Epic applications and end users. Work requires an understanding of operational workflows and the relationships between Epic applications and integrated systems, as well as knowledge of existing configurations, to resolve moderately complex issues. With deepening expertise, begins to specialize in a defined area of a broader process and contributes to optimization, build, and support activities.
Key Responsibilities
  • Serves as a team resource with developing expertise in assigned operations, the supported Epic applications, and their relationships with other Epic products.
  • Begins to specialize in a specific area of a broader process. Applies understanding of operations, Epic systems, and historical configurations to resolve moderately complex problems with potential downstream impacts.
  • Solutions may involve data elements, rules, templates, and standard logic
  • Engages end users to understand business needs related to workflows, data, and system functionality.
  • Clarifies and confirms request scope with stakeholders. Conducts operational and technical analysis to inform solution design.
  • Participates in ticket analysis to troubleshoot issues and identify opportunities for enhancements, system modifications, or project work.
  • Independently performs moderately complex Epic configuration in accordance with departmental standards. Modifies rules with multiple variables, templates, and properties, and applies straightforward custom logic as needed.
  • Coordinates implementation of solutions impacting the supported application, vendors, end users, and technical teams. Researches and evaluates Epic and vendor functionality related to assigned applications.
  • Participates in Epic upgrades by reviewing release notes, outlining required build and testing, updating test scripts, supporting testing activities, and assisting with go-live readiness.
  • Performs routine system maintenance, including interface monitoring and standard industry updates.
  • Communicates effectively with super users, operational leaders, and managers regarding supported applications and workflows.
  • Explains moderately complex issues and contributes to solution recommendations.
  • Obtains and incorporates feedback from super users and managers to improve system performance and user experience.
  • May provide targeted training or knowledge sharing to end-user groups.
  • Guides less experienced team members in build, testing, and basic troubleshooting activities.
  • Participates in professional development activities, internal forums, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
  • May attend or present at external Epic-related forums.
Education Required:
  • Bachelor's degree
Experience Required:
  • 3 years of experience directly supporting OpTime Epic applications, including configuration, builds, or template management.
  • Experience in operational analysis, application support, and training or advising end users.
Preferred:
  • 5 years of Epic application support experience, including moderately complex builds.
  • Direct work experience in the operational domain supported (e.g., revenue cycle, ambulatory, inpatient, scheduling, billing).
  • Experience working as a super user of an EHR system (Epic preferred).
Licensure / Certifications Required:
  • Epic certification OpTime or Anesthesia module is required.
Preferred:
  • Epic certification in ancillary or non-core applications.
  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
  • Relevant non-Epic specialty certifications, as applicable.

About Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States, Children's offers a complete range of health care services for children from birth through 21 years of age. Boston Children's Hospital is home to the world's largest research enterprise based at a pediatric hospital. More than 1,100 scientists, including nine members of the National Academy of Sciences, 11 on-staff members of the Institute of Medicine and 9 members of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. The hospital is also the primary pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
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