Integrated Clinical Systems Application Analyst

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Job Description: The Programmer Analyst:

• The integrated clinical systems application analyst will actively contribute to an innovative team dedicated to establishing a new foundation for advancing clinical delivery and quality outcomes.
• Fulfill multiple roles throughout the development, implementation, management, and on-going support of UCSD Medical Center comprehensive clinical information system.
• Gain an in-depth knowledge of the EMR software as well as medical center operations and workflow, will work closely with the project team's clinical leaders to translate business needs into EMR functionality.
• Build data sets, master files, and reports, perform quality assurance and integrated testing and release new functionality to end-users.
• Understand current workflows that are supported by the existing clinical system and determine how best to maximize functionality to complement and improve the workflows.
• Assess implementation strategies and the impact those strategies will have on workflows and operations.
• Responsible for reviewing vendor software releases and updates to determine features desired and then implement them within UCSD Medical Center's system(s).
• Assist in maintaining current test and training environments and will participate in training end-users.
• Provide 7/24 problem management support and resolution for clinical systems.

Qualifications:

• Experience and proven success in information systems development within a large-scale healthcare organization.
• Clinical background and experience that promotes a high level of credibility with clinical professionals.
• Demonstrated ability in analysis and design techniques, including needs assessment, specification development, quantitative methods and planning.
• Ability to effectively utilize system tools to meet functionality needs of users.
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving techniques.
• Ability to plan and organize day-to-day activities and short and long term projects; in-depth knowledge of organizational and project planning processes and ability to produce and maintain high quality planning documents.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills "
• Dedicated team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Bachelors Degree Preferred.
• Demonstrated experience as a major participant in a clinical system implementation.
• Experience with Epic Systems' clinical systems products.
• Experience with Siemens Invasion clinical systems products.
• Implementation or end-user experience with Computerized Provider Order Entry.
• Nursing experience, RN Degree.