Epic Application Analyst (Mid and Associate)

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

• Entity: Corporate
• Department: IS- EPIC
• Location: Remote
• Hours: 8hr Days

Summary: 

This position is posted at three levels based on experience:

• Associate EPIC Application Analyst : Entry to early-career 
• EPIC Application Analyst: Mid-level 

 Candidates will be aligned to the appropriate level based on experience and qualifications.

Associate EPIC Application Analyst:

The Application Teams are responsible for the effective implementation, optimization, maintenance, and support of Epic System applications at Penn Medicine. Analysts will contribute to the seamless delivery of Epic solutions, ensuring high-quality patient care and operational excellence. Analysts are responsible for performing these duties while meeting the policies and standards of Penn Medicine and Corporate IS.

Accountabilities:

• Performs analysis, troubleshooting, and problem solving of simple and intermediate issues at the technical, interface and application levels. Identifies root-cause, recommends, tests, and implements changes.
• Collaborates with Epic technical support teams, vendors, and other IS Application teams as needed to address complex technical issues.
• Communicates problems, issues and potential solutions to team members, clients, and organizational administration.
• Understands integration between various applications and functionality within those applications. Serves to assure full integration of systems and devices utilizing interfacing standards and vendor provided utilities.
• Provides customer service and acts as a liaison between the operational departments and Information Services.
• Utilizes expertise to design, build, install, modify, and test application software to support and optimize operational processes.
• Clearly defines and articulates to operational stakeholder’s workflow changes that are offered with software/hardware upgrades and best practice solutions as recommended by the vendor.
• Assists with defining and documenting user requirements and system scope. Reviews and collects information regarding potential system enhancements.
• Maintains thorough documentation of configurations, customizations, and support processes.
• Complies with all applicable guidelines, policies, and procedures of Penn Medicine to ensure necessary controls, documentation, and audit trails. Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Minimum Required Education and Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED and 4+ years of related IT experience, preferably in healthcare. (Required)

Or

• Associates degree and 3+ years of related IT experience, preferably in healthcare. (Preferred)

Or

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field. Individuals with other majors may be considered with internship or other IT related experience. (Preferred)

Certifications:

• EPIC Certification. Proficiency , or accreditation (preferred)

EPIC Application Analyst:

The Application Teams are responsible for the effective implementation, optimization, maintenance, and support of Epic System applications at Penn Medicine. Analysts will contribute to the seamless delivery of Epic solutions, ensuring high-quality patient care and operational excellence. Analysts are responsible for performing these duties while meeting the policies and standards of Penn Medicine and Corporate IS.

• Performs analysis, troubleshooting, and problem solving of simple and intermediate issues at the technical, interface and application levels. Identifies root-cause, recommends, tests, and implements changes.
• Collaborates with Epic technical support teams, vendors, and other IS Application teams as needed to address complex technical issues.
• Communicates problems, issues and potential solutions to team members, clients, and organizational administration.
• Understands integration between various applications and functionality within those applications. Serves to assure full integration of systems and devices utilizing interfacing standards and vendor provided utilities.
• Provides customer service and acts as a liaison between the operational departments and Information Services.
• Utilizes expertise to design, build, install, modify, and test application software to support and optimize operational processes.
• Clearly defines and articulates to operational stakeholder’s workflow changes that are offered with software/hardware upgrades and best practice solutions as recommended by the vendor.
• Assists with defining and documenting user requirements and system scope. Reviews and collects information regarding potential system enhancements.
• Maintains thorough documentation of configurations, customizations, and support processes.
• Complies with all applicable guidelines, policies, and procedures of Penn Medicine to ensure necessary controls, documentation, and audit trails.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization

Minimum Required Education & Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED and 6+ years of related IT experience, preferably in healthcare. (Required)

Or

• Associates degree and 5+ years of related IT experience, preferably in healthcare. (Preferred)

Or

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of related IT experience, preferably in healthcare. (Preferred)

Certifications:

• Epic Certification, Proficiency, or Accreditation (Preferred)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

H.S. Diploma/GED and 4+ years IT experience (Associate) or 6+ years (Mid); Epic certification preferred; healthcare experience preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• implementing Epic systems
• troubleshooting issues
• documenting configurations

Skills & Tools

Epic

Job Details

• Category: Information Technology
• Seniority: Mid Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — United States
• Languages: English

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement

About Penn Medicine

An academic medical center dedicated to patient care, research, and education. — Industry: Healthcare